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ACTIVITIES OF

INDIAN NATIONAL MAN & BIOSPHERE (MAB) COMMITTEE

30TH.SESSION OF ICC MEETING

PALEMBANG, INDONESIA

23-28 JULY, 2018

INTRODUCTION:

India, with an area of 329 million hectares, is the seventh largest country in the world. The diverse topography marked by mountainous regions covering an area close to 100 million hectares, arid and semi-arid zones spreading over 30 million hectares and long coast line of over 7500 kms, coupled with varied precipitation provides a rich landscape diversity. All these features and many more, have resulted in diversity of habitats which harbour and sustain immense biological diversity at all levels. With only 2.4% of world’s land area, India accounts for 7-8% of recorded species of the world. The geographical location of India between 8°4’ N and 37°6’N provides a wide latitudinal spread and permits a vast range of variations in climatic conditions. Broadly, India consists of: (i) Two ‘Realms’- the Himalayan region represented by Palaearctic Realm and the rest of the sub-continent by Malayan Realm; (ii) Five Biomes- (a) Tropical Humid Forests; (b) Tropical Dry or Deciduous Forests; (c) Warm Deserts and Semi-Deserts; (d) Coniferous Forests, and (e) Alpine meadows; and (iii) Ten Bio-geographic Zones (1- Trans Himalaya, 5.6%; 2-Himalaya, 6.4%; 3-Desert, 6.6%; 4- Semi-arid, 16.6%; 5-Western Ghats, 4.0%; 6- Deccan Peninsula, 42%; 7-Gangetic Plain, 10.8%; 8-Coasts, 2.5%; 9- North East, 5.2%; 10- Islands, 0.3%) and Twenty eight Bio-geographic provinces. Definition: Biosphere Reserve (BR) is an international designation by UNESCO for representative parts of natural and cultural landscapes extending over large area of terrestrial or coastal/marine ecosystems or a combination thereof. BRs are designated to deal with one of the most important questions of reconciling the conservation of biodiversity, the quest for economic and social development and maintenance of associated cultural values. BRs are thus special environments for both people and the nature and are living examples of how human beings and nature can co-exist while respecting each others’ needs. These areas are internationally recognized within the framework of UNESCO’s Man and Biosphere (MAB) programme, after receiving consent of the

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participating country. The world’s major ecosystem types and landscapes are represented in this network. The Indian National Man and Biosphere (MAB) Committee identifies and recommends potential sites for designation as Biosphere Reserves, following the UNESCO’s guidelines and criteria. India has now 10 of the 18 biosphere reserves in the World Network of Biosphere Reserve (WNBR) UNESCO and the list are as below: Distribution of Indian BRs across Bio-geographic provinces

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BIOSPHERE RESERVES IN INDIA NAME OF Biosphere Reserve DATE OF DESIGNATION

Domestic/ International

1) Nilgiri BR(5520sq.km) 01.08.1986(10/11/2000) 2) Nanda Devi(5860.69sq.km) 18.01.1988(29/10/2004) 3) Great Nicobar BR (885 sq.km) 06.01.1989(30/05/2013) 4) Gulf of Mannar BR(10500sq.km) 18.02.1989(10/11/2001) 5) Sundarban BR (9630sq.km) 29.03.1989(10/11/2001) 6) Similipal BR (4374sq.km) 21.06.1994(26/05/2009) 7) Nokrek BR(820sq.km) 01.09.1998(26/05/2009) 8) Pachmarhi BR (4981.72sq.km) 03.03.1999(26/05/2009) 9) Achanak Amarkantak(3835.51sq.km) 30.03.2005(11/07/2012) 10) Agashtiyamala BR (3500.36sq.km) 02.11.2001(19.03.2016) 11) Manas BR((2837sq.km) 14.03.1989 12) Dibru-Saikhowa BR (765sq.km) 28.07.1997 13) Dehang-Dibang BR(5111.5sq.km) 02.09.1998 14) Khangchendzonga BR(2931.12sq.km) 07.02.2000 15) Cold Desert BR(7770sq.km) 28.08.2009 16) Seshachalam BR(4755sq.km) 20.09.2011 17) Panna BR(2998sq.km) 25.08.2011 18) Kachchh BR(12454sq.km) 29.01.2008

ACTIVITIES BY INDIAN NATIONAL MAB COMMITTEE

A. National level:

1) National MAB Committee meets annually and the representative from the implementing authority viz. State Government, Stakeholders and Non Government organisations participate actively in the discussion and deliberations of issues related to MAB programme.

i. Meeting cum workshop was held in Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve from 20-21 February, 2017 to bring out the National Action Plan on the basis of Lima Action Plan. Proceedings of this workshop brought out the National Action Plan towards Agenda 2030 and are annexed at “A”.

ii. Last five years allocation of fund by the Federal Government for MAB activities in the 18 BRs stood at US$460 million. Activities in the Biosphere Reserves include Core and Ancillary and are taken up in the Core, Buffer and the transition areas. Some of the activities implemented by the BRs are value addition activities, sustainable use of threatened resources, rehabilitation of landscapes of threatened species and ecosystems, socio-economic upliftment of local communities, compensation, maintenance and protection of

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corridor areas, development of communication system and networking, development of eco-tourism.

iii. National MAB Committee in consultation with the state government shall be submitting a new proposal “Thar Desert National Park” from Rajasthan for its designation to include in the World Network of Biosphere Reserve. In due course of time, Indian National MAB committee is in the process of preparing the proposal for inclusion of its 7 domestic Biosphere Reserves in the WNBR.

iv. Research and monitoring is an important aspect of the Biosphere Reserve programme to understand changes taking place in these unique ecosystems. Research and monitoring in existing Biosphere Reserves and Potential sites is not only crucial but constitutes the very basis of designing development strategies and solutions for Management of relevant problems. Some of the notable research projects have been completed by the lead institutes of Biosphere Reserves under National MAB and they are: 1) Ecological Evaluation, Mapping and Conservation Prioritization of Floristic Diversity of the Spiti Valley in the Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve by Dr.S.S.Samant, GBNIHESD, 2) Biodiversity Monitoring Expedition of Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve by WII, 3) Identification of Critical Himalayan musk deer (Moschus chrysogaster) and Black musk deer (Moschus fuscus) habitat, population estimation and conservation in Sikkim Himalaya”, Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve, 4) Rapid Biodiversity Survey Report of Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve by Forest Department, Sikkim and 5)Littoral Faunal Diversity of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve and 6) Faunal Diversity of Great Nicobar Biosphere Reserve by Zoological Survey of India

v. Independent evaluation of the MAB programme by third party is being carried out this year and the report is scheduled to be submitted by 1st.week of August, 2018. Periodic Review as mandated by MAB, UNESCO was also done and report submitted to MAB UNESCO for Nilgiri(2013), Gulf of Mannar(2013), Sundarban(2013) and Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserves(2016).

Vi. New initiative of linking beneficiaries under BR programmes with the Direct Benefit Transfer of the Government of India through its AADHAR-Unique Identification number is being undertaken. As per UIDAI there are 1.21 billion holders of AADHAR in India.

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B. State level:

i. Sundarban Biosphere Reserve

Reduce the dependency of the villagers on forest and river for

eking out their livelihood and thereby reducing pressure on

nature, to develop options of alternative livelihood, upgrade

the knowledge and skill of the villagers for optimal

utilization of their available resources and to empower the

villagers socially, economically and technologically.

Women participation in livelihood activities Duckery as alternative livelihood

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Percentage of Housing structure

Number of forest visits and food security in a month

Blood Honey Collection, Lab Testing and Brand

Collection from the Apiary boxes Manual Honey processing unit

90%

10%

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Mud house

Concrete House

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Forest Visit FoodSecurity

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% of female forest goers

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Quality testing of the Honey from Sundarban BR

Nylon Net fencing to avoid Man-animal conflict

Royal Bengal Tiger Panthera tigris

ii. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve- It was the first Biosphere reserve in India established in the year 1986. It is located in the Western Ghats and includes 2 of the 10 bio-geographical

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provinces of India. A wide range of ecosystems and species diversity is found in this region. The total area of the Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve is 5,520 sq. km. It is located in the Western Ghats between 76°- 77°15‘E and 11°15‘ - 12°15‘N. The Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve encompasses parts of Tamilnadu, Kerala and Karnataka. T he annual rainfall of the reserve ranges from 500 mm to 7000mm with temperature ranging from 0°C during winter to 41°C during summer.

Initiatives/ Actions on SDG 17: Partnership to achieve goals

Ecotourism activity in lake Baralikadu Promotion of sports activity

iii. Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve –

The coastal area along the Gulf of Mannar have more than 225

fishing villages having population of about two lakhs, 118 fish

landing centres, 3961 mechanized vessels, 12681 country crafts,

8586 catamarans and depend on fishing for their livelihood. It

is necessary to provide alternate livelihood options for them to

ensure sustainable fishing and to reduce their dependency on

Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve.

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Micro credits for livelihood

iv. Agasthiyarmalai Biosphere Reserve –

The Agasthyarmalai Biosphere Reserve (ABR) is located in the southern most and of the Western Ghats with a towering Agasthiyar peak of 1868 m from MSL. ABR has been recognized as World Natural Heritage Site in 2012 and the Biosphere Reserve has been included in the World Network of Biosphere Reserves in 2016. Biogeographically Agasthyamalai is one of the important ‘Hot Spots’ in the Western Ghats. It is an epicenter of plant diversity and endemism.

Initiatives/ Actions on SGD 17: Partnership to achieve goals:

Community & Forest Official interactions Creation of Carbon sink in a common platform

Achievements:

• 57 participatory people’s institutions constituted in the villages located within 5 km from the Biosphere Reserve boundary

• 21,960 highly forest dependent Village Forest Committee members have undertaken alternate income generation

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activities and their dependency on fuel wood removal, NTFP collection and fodder removal on the Biosphere Reserve eliminated.

• 2281 forest dependents have been imparted with skill training for undertaking alternate income generation activities.

• Implementation of Eco development initiatives with active participation of people enabled improvement in education with 9019 students got assistance for education.

• More than 500 awareness creation and community mobilization programmes conducted in the fringe villages of the Biosphere Reserve by Arumbugal Trust, a Tirunelveli based NGO.

• More than 100 biotic pressure trails on the eastern boundary of the reserve got restored with indigenous vegetation.

• Grazing has been reduced totally with only occasional straying of cattle inside the reserve.

v. Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve –

The Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve lies between latitude 22011' to 22050' N and 77047' to 78052' E longitude in central part of India covering parts of Hoshangabad, Chhindwara and Betul districts of Madhya Pradesh.

Training to beneficiaries Agroforestry in Nissen village

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Trekking during Nature Camp Students and Teachers at Nature Camp at Pachmarhi BR

i. Khangchendzonga Biosphere Reserve –

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Organic farming Distribution of LPG

Musk Deer (Moschus chrysogaster) in KBR

Actions towards SDGs Supporting and encouraging alternative employment through

ecotourism, organic farming, piggery etc. Substituting firewood use by LPG gas, low fuel consuming

cooking devices, encouraging solar light etc Organizing health camps, cattle immunization programmers

etc. Discouraging open defecation and encouraging personal

hygiene by building toilets, providing safe drinking water through provision of water tanks etc

Encouraging income generating activities by sanctioning loan and training the stakeholders, so as to lessen the dependency on forest and also to have a decent income to sustain their livelihood

Afforestation programmes to reforest and to improve the quality of degraded forest

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Habitat management programmes to reduce the pressure on habitat

Garbage management system to lessen the garbage in the high altitude areas

Garbage bins Promoting alternative livelihood

Free medical camp

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Public convenience in the KBR

vii. Similipal Biosphere Reserve –

Similipal is the largest contiguous Sal forest in India covering an area of 5569 square kilometer. More than 1200 villages comprising of various ethnic tribal groups depend on Similipal hills for their socio-economic and cultural needs. The reserve management has identified various alternate livelihood opportunities like organic farming, horticulture, apiculture, pisciculture and animal husbandry to support the sustenance of the tribal groups and conserve the local biodiversity.

Similipal is known for its population of the rare melanistic Tiger

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Eco tourism orientation training in Similipal Biosphere Reserve

Awareness campaign in the Similipal Biosphere Reserve

viii. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve –

Nokrek Biosphere Reserve (NBR) is the second smallest of 18 BRs in India, which got its status in 1988 from the Government of India and included in UNESCO Man and Biosphere World Network on 26th May, 2009. Nokrek Biosphere Reserve is located in the North-Western part of Meghalaya comprises of parts of East, West and

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South Garo Hill districts and lies between 90°13’ to 90°35’ E Longitude and 25°20’ to 25°29’ N Latitude. The tribes of Nokrek are dependent on the forest resources for their livelihood and their mode of collection is very much conservation oriented.

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Hoolock gibbon in Nokrek Biosphere Reserve

Shifting cultivation

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Promoting & enhancing the socio-economic status of the local people

Tribals performing Wangala dance

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Conclusion:

Keeping in mind the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the SDGs – the Biosphere Reserve programme of India emphasizes its commitment for the implementation of Man and Biosphere (MAB) programme toward achieving the long term conservation and sustainable development goals enshrined within the concept of Biosphere Reserves (BRs). A step towards implementing Lima Action Plan(LAP) – National Action Plan have been prepared and is under implementation and the strategy includes the WNBR as models for sustainable development thereby increasing the number of WNBR from 10 to 18, effective engagement of wide variety of stakeholders, enhanced synergies between BRs and this includes the data sharing and good communication strategy. Creation of Trans Boundary Reserve (TBR) of Biosphere Reserves and above all the adequate resources for the MAB programme and the WNBR.

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Annexure A

NATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR

INDIAN BIOSPHERE RESERVES (INCLUDING THOSE UNDER THE WNBR) BASED ON LIMA ACTION PLAN

Outcome Actions Outputs Responsibility Time Range Performance

indicators Strategic Action Area A. Indian Biosphere Reserves including those under the WNBR consisting of effectively functioning models for sustainable development.

A1. Biosphere Reserves (BRs) recognized as models contributing to the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs)

A1.1 BRs annual action plans aligned to the achievement of SDGs and CBD (Convention on Biodiversity)

BRs have aligned their action plans to the achievement of SDGs and CBD

National MAB Committee, BRs, Lead Institutes

2017-2025 Number of BRs with specific actions to achieve SDGs and CBD goals and targets

A1.2 The alliances with multi stakeholders and relevant agencies at local, national and international levels established. The rights of indigenous people and benefits to local communities addressed.

BRs have established alliances with multi stakeholders and agencies and have addressed issues related to the benefits of communities including indigenous people’s rights

National MAB Committee, BRs, Local authorities

By the end of 2018

Number of BRs with alliances for conservation and development

A1.3 Long term monitoring sites for research on climate change identified and established within BRs.

BRs used as priority sites and observatories for ecosystem-based climate change action

National MAB committee, BRs, Lead Agencies

By the end of 2020

Number of climate change-related projects implemented in BRs, number of national climate change strategies acknowledging the role of BRs

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Outcome Actions Outputs Responsibility Time Range Performance indicators

A1.4 BRs adopt green economic initiative/green enterprises

Green economic initiatives promoting sustainable development implemented in BRs

MoEFCC, BRs, Community groups and Business sector

2017-2025 Number of green economic initiatives undertaken and promoted in BRs

A1.5 Long term conservation of socio-ecological systems within various BRs promoted.

Socio-ecological systems in BRs conserved and maintained

Lead agencies, BRs

2017-2025 Number of conservation initiatives for socio-ecological systems are in place.

A2. Open and participatory selection, planning and implementation of BRs

A2.1 Open and participatory mechanism ensured for selecting, designing, planning and nominating BRs, taking into account local and indigenous practices, traditions and cultures, and based on sound science. It will be applied to the periodic review of BRs.

BR nomination and review processes are produced and implemented through participatory approaches, considering local and indigenous practices, traditions and cultures, and based on sound science

National MAB Committee, national and state governments, BRs, all concerned stakeholders

2017-2025 Number of national guidelines and/or policies for the process leading to nomination of BRs; number of BRs with open and participatory periodic review processes

A2.2 Effective communication plans and strategies will be developed and implemented in all the BRs.

BRs will develop communication plans and mechanisms to ensure communication between their managers and both stakeholders and MAB networks

Individual BRs, National MAB committee, MoEFCC

2017-2025 Number of BRs with communication plans

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A3. Integration of BRs into relevant legislation, policies and/or programmes complemented by support for the functioning of BRs

A3.1 BRs related provisions included into relevant national and state legislations and policies

BRs integrated into national and regional development, territorial planning, environment and other sectoral legislation, policies and/or programmes

Concerned Government agencies, National MAB Committee/BRs

2017-2025 Number of references to BRs in policies and/or programmes

A3.2 Effective governance and management structures supported in each BR as per relevant national and international guidelines and statutes

Financial and human resources provided to the BR managers and lead institutes

MoEFCC, National MAB Committee/BRs

2017-2025 Number of BRs with adequate annual budgets and staff

A4. Research, practical learning and training opportunities that support the management of BRs and sustainable development in BRs

A4.1 Partnerships with academic/research/ training institutions will be established. UNESCO Chair on Biosphere Reserve will be set up in an identified research organization/ university.

Partnerships established, maintained, and reinforced. Setting up of a UNESCO Chair.

National MAB Committee, BRs, partner universities, research institutions, etc.

By the end of 2020

Number of partnerships with academic/research/training institutions Creation of a UNESCO Chair on BR

A4.2 Good practices for sustainable development will be identified and shared with all the BRs.

Good practices identified through research and shared to other BRs

National MAB Committee, BRs, lead institutes

2017-2025 Number of good practices identified and shared

A4.3 Research proposals will be developed by

Collaborative research projects

National MAB Committee, Lead

2017-2025 Number of research proposals developed and integrated in BR

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the lead institutes in collaboration with BR managers who will integrate it in management plans.

undertaken. Results of research integrated in management plans

institutes, BRs management plans

A5. Financial sustainability of BRs

A5.1 Effective business plan for each BR will be developed and implemented to generate financial resources

With common consensus of partner organizations and MAB committee, BR business plan developed and implemented

National MAB committee, BRs

By 2018 Number of BRs with business plan and sustained funding

A6. The effective functioning of the WNBR, with all BRs complying with its Statutory Framework

A6.1 An effective periodic review process as defined in the Statutory Framework and adaptive management processes will be implemented

Periodic review process implemented in line with the Statutory Framework. Adaptive management processes applied by BRs


2017-2025 Number of BRs that comply with Statutory Framework on the basis of periodic review reports submitted on time. Number of BRs that apply adaptive management principles, as evidenced by periodic review reports

A7. BRs recognized as sources and stewards of ecosystem services

A 7.1 Assessment of ecosystem services for each BR should be made on priority and their provision should be encouraged

Ecosystem services are assessed and actions to facilitate their provision is implemented


2017-2025 Quality and quantity of ecosystem services provided by BRs, as indicated in periodic reviews

A 7.2 Guidelines for the payment of Ecosystem services, will be developed in consultation with the stakeholders

Guidelines for Payment of ecosystems services developed


2017-2025 Number of BRs with payment of ecosystem services mechanisms established

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A 7.3 Both in situ and ex situ conservation of economically and culturally important species will be implemented in respective BRs

Ex situ and in situ conservation initiatives implemented in BRs

State Govt, National MAB committee, & BRs, in collaboration with lead institutes

2017-2025 Number of initiatives per BR targeted to improve the status of species of economic and/or cultural value


Strategic Action Area B. Inclusive, dynamic and result oriented collaboration and networking within the MAB Programme and the World Network of Biosphere Reserve.

B1. Effective BR managers/coordinators and engaged stakeholders of BRs

B1.1 Capacity building of front line staff to senior BR/Lead Institutes/Stakeholders officials through training/workshop which can help in R&D activities and exposure in research.

Capacity building programmes held through training and workshops

MAB Secretariat, National MAB committee, UNESCO New Delhi, Universities

2017-2025 Number of programmes established, number of events and participants

B1.2Regional, issue specific Training in local language.

Training conducted in regional/local language and adapted to local context

MAB Sect, National MAB committee, Universities

2017-2025 Number of training programmes adapted to regional and local specificities

B3. An active and open transdisciplinary network of scientists/knowledge holders sharing MAB vision and mission

B3.1 Building a Network of scientists and practitioners to support MAB/biosphere reserves

A list of relevant research institutions working in and with BRs will be established by the MAB national committee and shared with concerned BRs managers

National MAB Committee, Lead Institutes, scientists/ knowledge holders

By the end of 2017

Number of contacts established between research institutes and BR managers

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B3.2 Joint research and knowledge exchange programmes

Joint research and knowledge exchange agenda developed, webpage made for each BR

National MAB committee, BRs, Lead Institutes & Scientists

By the end of 2019

Quality and content of the joint research agenda and of developed webpages

Outcome Action Outputs Responsibility Time range Performance indicator

Strategic Action Area C. Effective external partnership and sufficient and sustainable funding for the MAB Programme and the World Network of Biosphere reserves. C1. Adequate resources for the MAB programme and the WNBR

C1.1 Public-private partnerships introduced for exploring the possibilities of business and marketing of NTFP & other crops and products.

Public-private partnership will be introduced to develop business and marketing of products


By the end of 2018

Resources generated by the PPP

C2. Recognition of the MAB Programme as a key partner within UNESCO and with other international organizations and relevant conventions

C2.1 Partnership with UNESCO and other relevant international agencies

Strengthened partnership with UNESCO and other relevant international organizations conventions

MAB Secretariat, National MAB committee, BRs

2017-2025 Number of collaborations and partnerships developed

C3. BRs and regional networks generating their own revenues

C3.1 Revenue generating policies and capacity building programme introduced through branding of BR products.

Policies and capacity building programmes, particularly those aiming to develop branding of BR products

MAB Secretariat, National MAB committee, BRs, NGOs

2017-2025 Number of livelihood generation policies and capacity building programmes implemented. Number of BR which have developed branding of their products

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C4. Recognition of the MAB Programme as a key partner by private sector

C4.1 Partnership with the private sector developed

Meaningful partnership to support conservation and livelihood developed

MAB Secretariat, National MAB Committee and other stakeholders

Before MAB ICC in 2018

Number of partnerships established between BRs and the private sector

C5. Recognition that the MAB Programme contributes to the delivery of the objectives of national, regional funding programs

C5.1 Project proposals submitted to different national and regional funding programs, depending on their objectives and areas of interest

Project proposals prepared targeting national and subnational funding agencies in line with shared objectives

National and sub national authorities and lead institutes, National MAB committee, UNESCO, New Delhi and BRs

2017-2025 Number of proposals and projects submitted/funded by relevant government agencies

C6. Entrepreneurs and social enterprises contribute to BR activities

C6.1 Entrepreneurs and social enterprises identified and incentives provided for the involvement in BRs. Eco tourism, guides, micro-finance, handicraft items from bamboo etc.

Entrepreneurs identified and incentives provided for stakeholders’ involvement in BRs

National MAB committee, BRs, National Commission for UNESCO, MAB Secretariat, business sector, entrepreneurs, social enterprises

2017-2025 Number of businesses and enterprises involved with BRs

C7. Recognition of BRs nationally and internationally

C7.1 Potential sites identified in terms of rich biodiversity, cultural heritage, sensitive eco zones etc. and nominated in national and international MAB network. Specific products identified and branded within

Particularly ecologically sensitive and biodiversity rich sites identified and recognized in national and international MAB network. Branding for BR products developed

National MAB committee, BRs, MAB Secretariat, lead institutes, business sector

2017-2025 Number of sites nominated and recognized as BRs Number of products and services that carry the BR brand

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the national guidelines.

C8. Enhanced synergies between BRs

C8.1 Products that can be harvested sustainably identified. Joint committee/autonomous council including stake holders constituted to enhance the synergies

Joint committees/ autonomous councils will be constituted, in order to share information on the availability of goods and services in BRs

National authorities, BRs, business sector

2017-2025 Number of joint committees/ autonomous councils constituted

Outcome Action Outputs Responsibility Time range Performance

indicator Strategic Action Area D. Comprehensive, modern, open, and transparent communication, information and data sharing D1. Full availability of MAB documents, data, information and other material

D1.1 Awareness programmes on open access policy for MAB/BR documents, data and information implemented.

MAB/BR documents, data and information made fully accessible to relevant stakeholders, especially in the BRs’ and MoEFCC websites

MAB Secretariat, Networks, National MAB committee, BRs

By the end of 2017

Number of programmes related to information organized

D2. Increased awareness of all aspects of the MAB Programme

D2.1 Develop and implement communication strategy and action plan for MAB/ BRs

Communication strategy and action plan for MAB/ BRs developed and implemented

MAB Secretariat, National MAB committee, BRs, lead agencies

2017-2025 Communication strategy and action plan approved and endorsed by MAB ICC

D3. Broader engagement and outreach

D3.1 Use of all forms of media and communication channels

Media including social media and websites utilized


2017-2025 Number of stakeholders using media

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Strategic Action Area E. Effective governance of and within the MAB Programme and the World Network of Biosphere Reserves E1. Strong support for the implementation of the MAB Programme from the governments of Member States

E1.1 Representation of National MAB committee/BRs at each MAB ICC session

Indian representatives participated in ICC sessions

National MAB Committee

2017-2025 Number of members present at each ICC

E1.2 Provide institutional support and resources to ensure that the national MAB committee and national BR network can carry out their mission

National MAB committee and national BR network provided with resources ensuring their functioning

National and subnational authorities

2017-2025 Percentage of funding to MAB and BRs increased

E2. MAB National Committees have a trans-disciplinary membership

E2.1 Inclusion of various organizations representing agriculture, forestry, fisheries, animal husbandry, Horticulture ,Socio-Economy and communities in the national monitoring committee

The MAB national committee includes a wide range of organizations and has a trans-disciplinary membership

National and subnational authorities, National MAB committee

2017-2025 Number of sectors, agencies and disciplines within the MAB committee

E3. Regular progress updates by Member States and monitoring of the Action Plan

E3.1 Submit a biennial report to the ICC covering progress made in the national BR network

Biennial reports submitted to the ICC using a template based on performance indicators provided by the MAB Secretariat

National and subnational authorities, National MAB committee

2017-2025 Number of reports submitted to the MAB Secretariat

E4. Effective functioning of regional and thematic

E4.1 Develop a plan with objectives, performance

Plans developed for each regional/thematic network and

National and subnational authorities, National MAB

2017-2025 Number of networks with adequate

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networks assessment mechanisms and timeframe for each regional and thematic network and submit annual reports on their performances

annual performance reports submitted

committee, regional/ thematic networks, BRs

plans and performance reports submitted

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