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December, 2015 ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT

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TABLE OF CONTENT

CONTENT PAGE NO

Abbreviations 4

List of Tables 5

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 6

2. BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE 7

3. PROJECT SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVES 8

4. PROGRAMMATIC REVISIONS 9

5. NARRATIVES ON KEY RESULTS ACHIEVED IN 2015 10

5.1 Progress toward the UNDAF /CPAP Outcomes 10

5.2 Progress on Project Outputs 14

6. BUDGET AND EXPENDITURE 25

7. CROSS CUTTING ISSUES 26

7.1 Targeting and Voice/Participation of target groups 26

7.2 Gender equality , Women’s empowerment and Social Inclusion 27

7.3 Scaling up 28

7.4 Capacity Development 28

7.5 Sustainability 29

7.6 South- South and Triangular cooperation 30

7.7 Knowledge Management and Products 30

7.8 Partnerships 31

8. LESSON LEARNED 32

9. IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES AND CHALLENGES 32

10. A SPECIFIC STORY 33

11. PRIORITIES FOR 2016 33

12. ISSUES AND RISK LOGS 35

13. PROGRESS AGAINST ANNUAL WORKPLAN 42

14. ANNEX: Photo gallery 49


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ABBREVIATION

BMUB Germany

: Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety

CBA : Cost-Benefit Analysis

CBO : Community based Organization

CCWG : Climate Change Working Group

CEC : Conservation Education Curriculum

CFUG : Community Forest User Group

DFO : District Forest Office

DMEGA : District Micro-Entrepreneurs Group Association

DNPWC : Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation

DoF : Department of Forests

DSCO : District Soil Conservation Office

FPCC : Field-Level Plan Coordination Committee

Ha : Hectare

HH : Household

IUCN : International Union for Conservation of Nature

MoAD : Ministry of Agricultural Development

MoFSC : Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation

NAPA : National Adaptation Programme of Action

NPC : National Planning Commission

NTFP : Non-Timber Forest Products

PEB : Project Executive Board

PMER : Panchase Mountain Ecosystem Region

PMS-C : Panchase Mahila Sanjaal-Chitre

PPF : Panchase Protection Forest

PPFP : Panchase Protection Forest Program

SNNP : Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park

TC : Technical Committee

ToT : Training of Trainers

TU-CDES : Tribhuvan University – Central Department of Environmental Sciences

UNDAF : United Nations Development Action Framework

UNDP : United National Development Programme

UNDP-ALM : United National Development Programme – Adaptation Learning Mechanism

UNEP : United National Environment Programme

VDC : Village Development Committee

VIA : Vulnerability Impact Assessment

WRFD : Western Regional Forest Directive


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LIST OF TABLES

TABLE NO. TITLE PAGE NO

Table 1: Outcome and output statements 10

Table 2: Progress on outcome indicators 10

Table 3: Progress on output indicators 14

Table 4: Output wise annual budget and corresponding expenditure 25

Table 5: Sources of funds Budget and Utilization of the project period 25

Table 6: Risk Log Matrix 35

Table 7: Issue Log Matrix 39


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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Ecosystem based Adaptation (EbA) in mountain ecosystems project is a global project aiming to strengthen the

capacities of countries that are vulnerable to impacts of climate change by helping them adapt and build resilient

ecosystems and efficient use of its services. The pilot phase of the project has been launched in Nepal, Peru and Uganda.

The Project in-line with the Global Project document outlines four major Components or Outcomes for countries with

each technical partners contributing to the outcome. In 2015, UNDP has focused on three major priorities i.e. field grant

conclusion, policy discussion and mainstreaming and knowledge management in-line with Components 2, 3, & 4.

Under Component 2, UNDP collaborated with the Tribhuvan University Central Department of Environmental Science

(CDES) to test and validate the VIA tool in Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park (SNNP) for the purpose of streamlining

the VIA methodology and preparing user friendly guidance tool as per consultations with by government line agencies.

TU-CDES also reviewed the management plan of SNNP and recommended appropriate EbA interventions for the

management of ecosystems and community vulnerability. The review process of the SNNP management plan was

guided by the Task Force formed by the DNPWC. The final analysis report was submitted to the authorities at SNNP

and DNPWC. Similarly, a total of 16 grants for academic research and analysis of EbA interventions were also provided

to students.

In view of building capacities on EbA and addressing the sustainability of the concepts and EbA options, EbA has

delivered capacity development trainings aimed at the local user groups and the vulnerable groups in Panchase. 52

trainings categorized into knowledge (9) and skill-based (43) were offered by the project and its implementing

partners. The training was participated by 1,587 participants of which women represented 39% while the socially

excluded and disadvantaged groups were represented at 18% and 27% respectively.

Under Component 3, four thematic options were implemented targeting restoration of the sub-watershed through

plantation of more than 4,500 species of multiple-use trees and NTFPs, distribution of more than 26,000 seedlings of

multiple-use trees, establishment of 2 nurseries with the capacity to produce 20,000 saplings. Altogether 17 water

sources were conserved and renovated, followed by rehabilitation of more than 50 Ha with low cost bio-engineering

interventions. As cross-cutting intervention, livelihood diversification interventions to capacitate farmers on NTFPs

farming and ecotourism promotion were undertaken. Exposure visits (2), technical trainings (3) on processing and

harvesting of NTFPs and a training on product commercialization were undertaken in partnership with District Micro-

Entrepreneurs Group Association, Parbat (DMEGA) and MEDEP.

The Policy Dialogue and the Knowledge Documentation and Management activities were outlined under the

Component 4 in 2015. Two case studies on Cost Benefit Analysis of EbA options of NTFP Promotion i.e. Amriso and

Timur and a bio-engineering intervention was prepared and shared nationally while an EbA Technical Committee

chaired by the Joint Secretary of Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation was formed to analyse opportunities for

mainstreaming and internalization of EbA approach into the national and sectoral plans. Further, the EbA approach has

been internalized in the Protection Forest Directive which is ongoing review at the MoFSC. success stories and lessons

learned were drafted and shared while the project also supported for the establishment of the Resource Centre in

Bhanjyang, Kaski to promote EbA.

Lastly, the pivotal role of the Field Level Plan Coordination Committee (FPCC), chaired by the Regional Forest Director

and its members, in planning, monitoring, and supervision of the piloting of EbA in the three sub-watersheds is much

appreciated by the project. The field monitoring and review workshop held at the end of the project cycle has been

crucial as a learning platform as we move towards documenting success and lessons learned from piloting EbA in

Panchase.


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2. BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE

The National Economy of Nepal and the majority of people’s livelihoods are highly dependent on the local ecosystem services and natural resources available; in fact, the livelihood of about 76% of the population is agriculture dependent, and a majority of that are involved in subsistence farming1. Thus, climate change and its impacts on rainfall patterns, water availability, and temperature extremes have caused major disturbances in the local agricultural production and lifestyles.

Current observed trends2 and the modelled predictions have shown that there is an increase in the intensity in rainfall events during monsoon and post monsoon, however, the winter precipitation has decreased throughout the country. Similarly, other climate related disasters such as drought, flood, glacial lake outburst floods, avalanches, landslides and forest fires are becoming more common in areas that were not historically affected by those events to such degrees.

The Government of Nepal’s National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA) and other national strategies and action plans have recognized that immediate actions are needed to minimize climate risks to society, economy and ecosystems. In line with NAPA and Government’s strategies, the Ecosystem based Adaptation Nepal (EbA) project aims to enhance the capacity of local communities, demonstrate EbA measures for continued provision of ecosystem services, and support in strengthening the institutional capacity of key national Nepalese actors to build and better integrate ecosystem resilience options in national, sub-national and local level plans.

The Panchase area, encompassing Kaski, Parbat and Syangja districts, was selected for piloting the EbA project due to its vulnerability to climate change impacts on forest, water and agriculture

1 CBS (2011b). Nepal Living Standard Survey 2010/11. Kathmandu, Nepal: Central Bureau of Statistics 2 Personal communication during field visit in October 2015

Five key results achieved in 2015

1. Formation of EbA Technical Committee chaired by the Joint Secretary of Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation (MoFSC) to mainstream EbA approaches into the national and sectoral plans of local development, agriculture, and forestry;

2. More than 51% of all the beneficiaries within the three themes of the project – plantations, land rehabilitation and water conservation - were females. These interventions have enabled them to increase their household income, while at the same time reducing their drudgery and vulnerability to the impacts of climate change;

3. A total of 1,587 individuals, of which about 39% were females, have been provided with various relevant trainings with the aim to capacitate them and increase their adaptive capacity to climate change;

4. The approaches on ecosystem based solutions to management and conservation of Protection Forests have been integrated into the Protection Forest Directive 2072 which is under reviewing process at the MoFSC;

5. Two case studies on ‘Cost Benefit Analysis’ of EbA options i.e. Non Timber Forest Product and Bio-engineering prepared towards justification of ecosystem based approaches as business case for internalization of EbA approach into the national and sub-national policies and sectoral plans.


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ecosystems. The major climate risks in this area are from landslide hazards during the monsoon season and the high intense rainfall. The project was designed based on the premise that social/human adaptation is best achieved by ensuring the continued provision of ecosystem services and enhancing human capacities to address current challenges and future uncertainties.

Since various ecosystem management interventions from the project along with trainings have been offered to the local communities, the general understanding of climate change threats, adaptation and mitigations strategies have been adopted and embraced by the local communities. These activities will be elaborated on in the following sections.

3. PROJECT SUMMARY AND OBJECTIVES

The Ecosystem based Adaptation (EbA) Project for mountain ecosystems in Nepal is part of a global pilot project that aims to strengthen the capacity of three countries (Nepal, Peru and Uganda) which are particularly vulnerable to climate change impacts, through ecosystem based adaptation approaches. The project targets to strengthen the resiliency of ecosystems within these countries and reduce the vulnerability of local communities with particular emphasis on mountain ecosystems.

The project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUB) through its International Climate Initiative and is jointly implemented by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).

Within Nepal, the Panchase Mountain Ecosystem Region (PMER) was selected as the pilot site due to its vulnerability to climate change impacts. While, the major climate risks in the area are landslides and floods during monsoon due to increased intensity of rainfalls, the changing rainfall patterns and greater variability in temperatures has also meant that there are negative impacts on the water resources, agriculture and biodiversity. Thus, the project was designed on the premise that social/human adaptation is best achieved through continued provision of ecosystem services and enhancing human capacities to address current challenges and future uncertainties, especially, given the high level of dependence of local communities on the ecosystem services of the mountain regions of Nepal.

The project has four major components:

(i) the development of methodologies and tools for EbA decision-making in mountain

ecosystems;

(ii) the application of EbA tools and methodologies at the ecosystem level;

(iii) the implementation of EbA pilots at the ecosystem level; and

(iv) the formulation of national policies and building an economic case for EbA at the

national level.


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4. PROGRAMMATIC REVISIONS

As this is the final year of the project which was expected to come to an end in December 2015, there were no major adjustments in strategies, targets or key outcomes and outputs during the reporting period. However, due to the major earthquakes in Nepal in late April and early to mid-May 2015, the delayed fund disbursement from the UNEP Global HQ (EbA Focal Point) and the ongoing political situation with the resulting fuel crisis, the project has not been able to complete all the targeted activities within the proposed time-frame. Based on discussion with the EbA Global Team during the EbA Global Technical Workshop and request put forth by UNEP Global HQ, BMUB has approved for a ‘No Cost Extension’ of the EbA Global Project of all three countries until 30th June 2016. As in case of Nepal, the PEB meeting has approved a four-month ‘No Cost Extension’ with the project Field Office to close end of March and operational and financial closure by end of April 2016.

It is expected that all project activities will be completed within three months of the extension, and that the final month will be dedicated to completing all administrative works as well as organizing the closing workshops and handing over the relevant materials.

Theory of Change

All the project intervention activities and outputs are targeted towards fulfilling the outcome of the project – People living in areas vulnerable to climate change and disasters benefit from improved risk management and are more resilient to hazard-related shocks. Thus, four themes of ecosystem based adaptation measures were identified and have been implemented, in line with the Vulnerability Impact Assessment (VIA) options. As such, in 2015, 11 ponds have been conserved and 6 natural springs restored within the theme of water conservation, 5 replantation activities have taken place since majority of the species planted in the last year died due to external factors while 26,000 seedlings of multiple-use species have been distributed. 2 nurseries capable of producing 20,000 seedlings to support local NTFP farmers have been supported to CFUGs. Furthermore, 33 low-cost rehabilitation interventions that included landslide control, riverbank stabilization and river restoration interventions were also implemented to rehabilitate more than 50 hectares (ha) of the watershed. Finally, 52 trainings to enhance the local communities’ understanding of EbA approaches and institutional capacities so that they can continue the same activities and take up similar activities after the termination of the project. The pond conservation and natural spring rehabilitation has reduced the drudgery of women who had to travel longer distances during the dry period to collect enough water for household purposes. Similarly, plantation and promotion of multi-purpose species have allowed the women to collect fodder from those species instead of traveling to collect enough fodder for their cattle. Furthermore, since most of the plantation species are multi-purpose species that have some commercial value and are planted in degraded and/or abandoned lands, these plantations also serve as a method to rehabilitate the land and provide an alternative means to increase the household income. Finally, multiple ways have been adopted to rehabilitate the land and secure the field and houses of the local community members. The local people have always feared that heavy rainfall events could wash away their field or even their homes; however, multiple land rehabilitation activities supported by the project and implemented by its partner, District Soil Conservation Office, in all three Districts have made the local people feel more secure even during heavy rainfall events, adding benefit of increasing their trust in the local governmental agencies.


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5. NARRATIVE ON KEY RESULTS ACHIEVED IN 2015 Following table shows the linkage of outcome and output statements of the project:

Table 1: Outcome and Output Statements

Outcome Statement Output Statement

Outcome 1: Development of methodologies and tools for EbA decision-making in mountain ecosystems

Output 1.1: EbA Assessment Methodology and Tools, Options and Indicators for Monitoring Available to Decision Makers in Nepal

Outcome 2: Application of methodologies and tools at the ecosystem level

Output 2.1: EbA Strategy and Action Plans at Ecosystem Level Developed

Outcome 3: EbA pilots at ecosystem level implemented and capacity of government and local partners enhanced to implement EbA options through trainings, workshops and exposure visit

Output 3.1: Capacity of Local Stakeholder Enhanced on EbA Planning, Executing and Monitoring

Output 3.2: EbA Strategy and Action Implemented Plans at Ecosystem Level

Outcome 4: Development of Business Case for EbA at the national level

Output 4.1: Business Case for EbA Developed

Output 4.2: Capacities of Government Agencies to Plan, Implement and Monitor EbA Actions

Output 4.3: EbA Measures Incorporated into Select Sectoral Policies and Strategies/Plans

Output 4.4: Lesson on EbA Produced and Disseminated Nationally and Internationally

5.1 Progress towards the UNDAF/CPAP Outcomes

Table 2: Progress on Outcome Indicators

Outcome statement

Outcome indicator

Baseline Cumulative

Target for 2013

- 2017

Total target

achieved till 2014

Milestone for 2015,

if any

Achievement 2015

Year for the

latest data

Source of data

Outcome7: People living in areas vulnerable to climate change and disasters benefit from improved risk management and are more resilient to hazard

# of ecosystem based adaptation measures identified and applied

No ecosystem based adaptation measures exist

a). 4 thematic EbA options (10 water source conserved, 20 ha of watershed restored, Amriso & Timur entrepreneur capacity

a). 4 EbA thematic options implemented: i). Ecosystem restoration (plantation of more than 4,500 multiple-use trees and NTFPs, distribution of more than 26,000

2015 Project’s implementing partner’s ‘Activity completion reports’


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related shocks. Output: 7.3.3: Ecosystem based adaptation measures identified and implemented in Panchase area.

enhanced and b). EbA approach integrated into the management and sectoral plans

seedlings of multi-use and NTFPs to support perennial crops and agroforestry in fallow land, establishment of 2 nurseries capable of producing 20,000 seedlings, and 1 SALT (Sloping Agricultural Land Technology) demo site) ii). Water Conservation (17 water sources renovated and conserved), iii). Rehabilitation of more than 50 Ha of land (33 degraded and vulnerable sites), iv). Livelihood Diversification (2 Exposure visits to NTFP farmers and homestay operators, 3 technical trainings on processing and harvesting of NTFPs delivered and 1 market linkages and commercialization delivered followed by preparation of a business plan for the user group on the NTFPs)


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b). Conservation Education Curriculum for local youths prepared and teachers of 20 schools oriented c). Cost Benefit Analysis of EbA options finalized d). Integrated EbA approach into the Protection Forest Directive 2072 (under review) and e). Formation of EbA Technical Committee to integrate EbA into sectoral and national policies.

Progress towards Outcome 1:

The EbA project contributes to the UNDAF Outcome 7.3 – “people living in areas vulnerable to climate change and disasters benefit from improved risk management and are more resilient to hazard related shocks” - by way of undertaking and continuing various initiatives that benefit the people living in areas vulnerable to climate change in the Panchase Region. Within the year 2015, 6,357 individuals with about 42% of female beneficiaries have benefitted through the numerous Ecosystem based Adaptation interventions in the Panchase area.

The major climate risks observed in the project pilot site was water scarcity and landslide hazards during monsoon. The latter of which has already caused major damages in May 2012 and July 2015 in Kaski District – the affected areas did not have a strong riverbank stabilization support that could have decreased the effect of the floods and landslides, respectively. Thus, land rehabilitation interventions were carried out in 33 sites of the three districts to ensure that at least 50 ha of land was protected, including agricultural and public lands and rural roads. A total of 1,990 households benefitted from the land rehabilitation interventions.

Furthermore, in an effort to reduce and control soil erosion and open grazing and promote greenery, 5 replantation activities took place. These areas have already had plantation interventions in the previous years; however, in some sites the plants’ mortality rate was found higher as a result of time of plantation by CFUGs, very young seedlings and mortality due to grazing by rabbits. As such, the project initiated a replantation activity in those sites in order to ensure that the selected beneficiaries did, in fact, benefit from the plantation intervention. As in the previous years, the species provided were either multipurpose or fodder species. The total number of beneficiaries of the replantation activity were from 537 households, with 948 women and 950 men.

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reconstructed with the view to maximize rainwater collection for agriculture and to fulfill other household water requirements, while, at the same time, also allow for sub-surface water recharge in the region. Thus, the water conservation works by the EbA project has increased the availability of water in those ponds and natural springs during the dry period as well, so the time and drudgery of women and youth who collect the water has decreased. This activity has benefitted more than 1,042 households, 5,055 members of the community of which women beneficiaries stood at 50%.

The local stakeholders and community members supported the project interventions. According to them, the land rehabilitation works have taken a load off their minds, since now they don’t have to worry about their field after every rainfall event throughout the year. Their fields remain safe even in monsoon. Similarly, the plantation works in abandoned and sloping agricultural lands in the previous years have also made the community members feel that there is reduced risk of landslides under those fields. The other benefit, increase in the household economy, is predicted to occur a few years down the line, since most of the species used require a three-four years to mature. However, given the success that their neighbors have had by undertaking similar interventions a few years before them, the members participating in these activities and interventions are very hopeful that they will garner economic benefits in the next 2-5 years.


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5.2 Progress on Project Outputs Apart from the UNDAF/CPAP Output 7.3.3 i.e. Ecosystem based adaptation measures identified and implemented in Panchase area to increase the knowledge of vulnerable people on disaster risk management and also increase their capacity on climate change adaptation and risk mitigation, the project has several expected outcomes and outputs by way of various activities implemented. In order to achieve the output, the progress made by the project is explained below:

Table 3: Progress on Output Indicators

Output statement

Output indicator

Baseline Cumulative Target for

2013 - 2017

Progress up to 2014

2015 Milestone 2015 Progress Cumulative progress up

to 2015

Means of verificati

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Output 1: EbA Assessment Methodology and Tools, Options and Indicators for Monitoring Available to Decision Makers in Nepal

UNEP Lead component

Output 2: Application of methodologies and tools at the ecosystem level

Landscape level management plan with EbA options

Specific EbA plans at landscape level unavailable in Nepal

Locally endorsed landscape plan with EbA for a mountain landscape covering at least 270,000 ha in Panchase

Research grant provided to TU-CDES and ongoing work on VIA Test

Research grant provided to TU-CDES

8 Research Grants to M.Sc. students and 8 Community work to assess EbA themes and impacts of EbA interventions.

Compilation of the abstracts of researches carried out in Panchase under EbA support using the VIA methodology

Research Grant Reports.

Test and validation of VIA methodologies and tools in Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park (SNNP)

TU-CDES has undertaken test and validation of VIA in SNNP and recommended EbA options.

TU-CDES is working with the Task Force formed by Department of National Park and Wildlife Conservation

VIA Test and Validation Report and revised SNNP


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(DNPWC) towards integration of EbA approaches into the management plan of SNNP.

Management Plan.

Output 3. EbA pilots at ecosystem level implemented and capacity of government and local partners enhanced to implement EbA options through trainings, workshops and exposure visits

Total landscape area where EbA is being implemented through community participation

No landscape level EbA implementation

Implementation of EbA options in Panchase area

10 water source conservation

17 water conservation implemented. Eleven conservation ponds and six natural springs restored.

11 Conservation ponds and 6 natural springs renovated by CFUGs.

EbA Grantee reports (CFUGs /DSCO / DFO)

Number of communities and households benefitting from adoption of EbA

Limited communities receiving benefits from EbA actions

At least 5,000 HH in Panchase area involved and benefitting from EbA

500 HH benefit from plantation efforts.

1,335 HH were supported with both replacement plantation and additional.

Plantation of more than 4,500 species including replantation undertaken. More than 26,000 seedlings distributed.

1,000 HH were supported through land conservation interventions

1,990 HH benefitted through 33 land rehabilitation interventions such as gully control treatment, bio-engineering and river control to protect more than 50 Ha.

Land rehabilitation interventions implemented by User Groups with technical inputs from DSCO Kaski, Syangja & Parbat.

A further 500 HHs were supported within

1,042 HHs benefitted through water

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the theme of Water Conservation

conservation interventions.

natural springs were conserved in the 3 districts.

Convene national stakeholder consultation meetings to build a common understanding on EbA

Siltation dam review and translation

Technical review of Siltation Dam Study report by DSCWM and translated into Nepal.

Report being finalized for publication.

EbA Quarterly report. TU-CDES VIA test

and validation sharing

TU-CDES VIA sharing organized with key officials of MoFSC, DoF, DNPWC

Integration of learnings of EbA and adoption of VIA prioritized.

Output 4 Business case for EbA at the national level developed

Analysis on business case for EbA for mountain ecosystems

No analysis available

Analytical report available to inform decision making

Cost-Benefit Analysis (CBA) report has been prepared with two case studies for Amriso and Timur. A further bioengineering report was also prepared

Cost Benefit Analysis report finalized and reviewed by Economist of the Global Team

The case studies to be summarized and readied for publication.

EbA Quarterly Reports

National Sharing of CBA held.

National CBA sharing workshop organized.

CBA and Study on Siltation of Phewa Lake and construction of sedimentation dam shared.


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Number of government agencies promoting EbA through policy, plans and programmes

Limited Number of Government agencies promoting EbA

At least 4 agencies (NPC, MFSC, MoAD and MoSTE) are actively involved in promoting EbA

Technical Committee (TC) formation at MoFSC

A nine-member TC formed with relevant stakeholders (forestry, soil conservation, agriculture and local development) chaired by the leadership of the Joint Secretary of MoFSC. Two TC meetings organized to facilitate discussion on integration EbA in national & sectoral plans.

EbA PMU to facilitate the discussion on integration of EbA and public financing lead by the TC in 2016.


EbA Learning and Sharing organized.

Training of Trainers on EbA & VIA organized targeting key officials from Main Council, District Councils, PPFP, and CFUGs.

31 Members of the Main Council, PPFP and CFUGs attend the TOT organized by EbA PMU

National EbA sharing and discussion with CA members of Environment Committee.

EbA Sharing organized with discussion chaired by the CA Environment Committee Chair.


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EbA Learning visit to the CC Working Group / MoFSC to Saradi Sub-watershed

5 member of the CC Working Group/MoFSC visited EbA site to document learning and integration in CC Policy 6 of Forest Policy 2072.

Technical inputs to the Climate Change Working Group in capturing EbA approaches into Policy 6 of Forest Policy 2071.

EbA Team provided inputs to the CC Working Group based on format provided.

EbA Nepal team (NPD, IPC, Sen. Policy Advisor, and Economic Consultant) participated in the EbA Global Learning Technical Workshop and the CBA workshop in Peru.

Global learning workshop focused on lesson learned and way forward discussion along with finalizing the global publication of ‘Making Case for EbA.’

Integration of EbA approaches in the Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park and the Panchase Protection Forest Program Management plans

Task Force formed by DNPWC to oversee revision of SNNP Management Plan (with EbA recommendation) lead by TU-CDES.

Two discussion with the Task Force towards integration. Final revised plan with EbA integration submitted to DNPWC.


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The revised SNNP management plan (incorporating EbA) to be circulated to Task Force and SNNP Officials for final review.

Supported PPF-Main Council to brief Constituent Assembly members on the status of the Protection Forest Directive and its significance. Policy Consultant procured to review PPFP Management Plan and recommended opportunities for EbA integration

Facilitated the discussion organized by PPF-Main Council with CA Members on Protection Forest Directive. Selection of the Policy Consultant.

EbA knowledge product and exchange

Limited knowledge and exchanges on EbA

Knowledge products based on national and local level learning and sharing

Publications plan prepared and outlined.

A Knowledge Management Assistant was hired for the purpose of producing knowledge products.

Finalization of Cost Benefit Analysis case study, policy briefs and siltation dam study for printing.


Three success stories are currently under review including Cost Benefit Analysis case studies, policy


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briefs and siltation dam report.

The policy brief document has been reviewed and is being revised

Policy briefs undergoing final review.

Finalized for printing.

Conservation Education Curriculum finalized and to be handed over to the PPFP.

Conservation Education Curriculum orientation to teachers of 20 schools of Panchase

Based on feedback, CEC finalized and will be printed by IUCN.

Grant for Establishment of EbA Resource Center

Resource center coordination committee formed under Deputy Reg. Director of WRFD to facilitate establishment of EbA Resource Center.

EbA Resource Center to be established in Bhanjyang and EbA providing institutional support.

Printing of EbA knowledge products and siltation dam report.

4 Photo Essays published on the UNDP-ALM website Siltation Dam Summary report finalized for printing. Simplified version of VIA Methodology to be printed.

All three knowledge products have been published.


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Travel related to communication and knowledge management

Multiple visits to the Panchase area to get the success stories and photo essays. Monitoring visit by UNDP Country Director & SPDEU. Monitoring visit by the members of FPCC lead by Reg. Forest Director.

UNDP/SPDEU provided a final report on impact of Capacity Development interventions of EbA Project. Joint Monitoring of the EbA activities implemented in 2015 monitored by members of FPCC. A review workshop also organized.


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5.2.1 Progress on Outputs Progress on Output 2.1: Research grants

In keeping with the previous years’ activities and reducing the knowledge gap that existed in terms of the baseline information as well as the impacts of climate change in the Panchase Region, 8 thesis research grants and 8 Community work research grants were awarded to students. Out of a total of 8 thesis grants, 5 were awarded to female students, and 3 were awarded to male students. Similarly, out of a total of 8 community work research grants, 5 were awarded to female students. While the community work research grants looked at the impacts of the EbA project interventions on the local communities’, the thesis research grants looked at the various aspects of the ecosystem.

Furthermore, the abstracts of the 2014 researches have also been received and compiled. These researches were carried out in Panchase using the VIA methodology. Four of the eight student research grants were awarded to females.

Progress on Output 3.1: EbA options implemented in Panchase Area

Among the six EbA options identified and outlined by the VIA Report of PMER, the Project has prioritized 4 EbA options in three sub-watersheds of Panchase under four themes that includes; Ecosystem restoration The aim of the options implemented was to protect the degraded, fallow and abandoned lands through plantation and promotion of multiple-use species. In the previous years, plantation activity had taken place in a number of sites; however, in some of the locations, the survival rate of the species was very poor due to timing of plantation by implementing partners, age of seedlings procured, and grazing from wildlife (e.g. Rabbits). As such, five replantation activities took place with plantation of more than 4,500 species of multiple-use trees which has benefitted 1335 HHs while women participation is represented at 58%. More than 26,000 seedlings of multiple-use trees were also distributed to support agroforestry practice in fallow lands and supported establishment of two nurseries with the capacity to produce more than 20,000 seedlings of NTFPs and multi-use species per community demands. Water Conservation In 2015, 17 water conservation interventions were completed that included rehabilitation of 11 conservation ponds and conservation of six natural springs. These water conservation interventions have benefitted a total of 1,042 HHs of which 51% represents women beneficiaries, in the Panchase region by reducing their drudgery in clean water collection for their household use. These interventions have increased the water availability during the dry periods. Land Rehabilitation A further 1,990 HHs have been benefitted from the numerous land rehabilitation interventions that have taken place in the region within this year. The activities ranged from gully control to reduce soil erosion to landslide control by the construction of grey-green structures – gabion walls and bamboo plantations. Interventions on land rehabilitation included gully erosion control (17), stream bank protection (10), and river bank conservation/green-belt conservation (6). The grey-green structures and other land rehabilitation interventions have held in rehabilitation and protection of more than 50 Ha of vulnerable lands. Livelihood Diversification The EbA Project through its EbA options are aimed to help facilitate the adaptive capacity of local communities by maximizing the utilization of ecosystem products. Under the theme, the Project has prioritized on ecotourism promotion through signage placements around Panchase and exposure visits to homestay operators along with capacity development trainings focused on management, harvesting and


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processing of NTFP’s i.e. Timur, Chiraito, Amriso including exposure visits (3). Targeting the disadvantaged low income groups, EbA has facilitated with MEDEP and District Micro-Entrepreneurs Association Group (DMEGA) Parbat to deliver Training on Potential Entrepreneurs & Training of Selected Entrepreneur (ToPE/ToSE) of Amriso and Timur and the Commercialization & Market Linkages Training on NTFP (Amriso & Timur). As a result, the CFUGs have prepared a business plan for Timur and Amriso while DMEGA Parbat will continue to facilitate NTFP entrepreneurs of Panchase. The livelihood diversification option befitted more than 190 individuals that included 104 women. Progress on Output 4.1: Developing a business case for EbA

Cost-benefit analysis of Ecosystem based Adaptation Cost-benefit analysis (CBA) is a tool used to determine the economic efficiency of interventions by comparing the costs and benefits of the interventions in net present value. The project conducted a cost-benefit analysis to open up opportunities to feed into existing public sector finance and policy process and also to generate the materials on building a case of EbA approaches as part of adaptation options. While, the consultant was hired in 2014, majority of the work, including finalization of the methodology and the data analysis took place in 2015. The cost-benefit analysis report has been prepared with two case studies – Amriso and Timur. A case for bioengineering infrastructures was also prepared as part of the CBA. The learnings of CBA were shared amongst key stakeholders nationally and used as a basis for policy briefs towards making case for EbA and the need to internalize the lesson learned. Further, the study is going to be basis for the EbA Global Publication to be launched at the UNFCCC COP 21 in Paris.

Progress on Output 4.2: Capacity development of Government Agencies to Plan, Implement and Monitor EbA Actions

With the aim of developing the capacity of the technical staff of the district line agencies, EbA project conducted a five-day VIA training interaction workshop to local resource person and key stakeholders of the PMER. The meeting centered on the methodology of vulnerability impact assessment and its application in sub-watershed adaptation planning. Since 2011, the EbA Project has helped facilitate and extended support to the PPF Councils with its establishment along with institutions strengthening efforts. In early 2015, the EbA Project conducted a training on “Good Governance and Institutional Capacity Development Training’ in partnership with CARE/Hariyo Ban to 29 of the key members of the Main and District Council members of PPF. Furthermore, in January 2015 the EbA Project provided support to the Department of Forests and PPFP towards organizing a first national workshop of the Protection Forest where representatives from protections forests across Nepal participated at the event in Pokhara. The outcome of the workshop was the initial draft of the Protection Forest Directive (FPD) which was forwarded to the DoF for further processing. The EbA Project has also extended support to DoF towards facilitating discussion and finalization of the PFD at different stages including final technical review. Further, the EbA Project also supported the PPF-Main Council to aware key members of the Constituent Assembly members from the Project site on the directive. At the moment, the Protection Forest Directive has also been submitted to the MoFSC and it is in the process of approval. Additionally, during the revision of the Forest Policy 2071, a Climate Change Working Group (CCWG) was formulated chaired by the Chief of the REDD Implementation Center. This CCWG was responsible for preparing a framework on climate change vulnerability of ecosystems and identification of activities under adaptation and ecosystem resilience under the Policy 6 of the Forest Policy 2071. EbA project provided technical inputs on approaches to adaptation and strengthening ecosystem resilience and also sharing the


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lessons learned, the good practices of EbA and additionalities of EbA and help mainstream EbA approaches into Policy 6 of the Forest Policy. In addition, a task force was formed by the DNPWC (chaired by the Senior Official of DNPWC) to review the revised management plan of SNNP provided by TU-CDES with incorporation of EbA recommendations within the current proposed management plan. TU-CDES is in the process of finalizing the revised management plan that will be submitted to the members of the Task Force along with Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation and the Chief Conservation Officer of SNNP. Finally, EbA Technical Committee (TC) was also formed under the leadership of the Joint Secretary of Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation (MoFSC). The nine members of the TC is represented by Under Secretaries of different departments within the MoFSC i.e. Department of Forests, REDD Implementation Centre, Department of Soil Conservation and Watershed Management, Department of National Park and Wildlife Conservation as well as Under Secretaries from National Planning Commission, Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development, Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture Development. While there are a number of projects with the aim of conserving the environment or biodiversity, majority of the projects have a narrow focus that does not take into account the rest of the ecosystem services provided. However, the EbA approach is to get maximum benefit in the specific area, while ensure that the other ecosystem services are not compromised in the effort. The TC was formed because cross-sectoral coordination and cooperation is critical to mainstream EbA approaches into sectoral policies and strategies. Thus, one of the major roles of the TC is to coordinate and mainstream EbA approaches to climate change adaptation into different sectoral plans and strategies. Progress on Output 4.3: Lesson on EbA produced and disseminated

EbA Knowledge Products Early in the year, a team comprising of members from the Global Knowledge Management Unit from the UNDP Headquarters and the EbA team from Nepal went to Panchase Region to look at the EbA interventions and get stories from the local people to see which ones could be used as a success story or a photo essay. The team came up with four photo essays, which have been published in the UNDP-ALM website. The photo essays have also been translated into Nepali and been published online on the website as well. A further three success stories have been drafted and are under review and revision. Each of the success stories focus on one of the themes of the project – land rehabilitation, water conservation and plantations.

A first draft of the Policy Brief was prepared and distributed for review. The reviewed document has been revised and is now finalized for printing. Global Publication on EbA titled ‘‘Making Case for EbA” was launched at the UNFCCC COP 21 side event organized by the UNDP Global Team. Mr. Ram Prasad Lamsal, the Joint Secretary of MoSTE represented Nepal at the side-event as a member of the EbA Nepal delegation. Finally, the Conservation Education Curriculum (CEC) was also prepared and finalized with support from EbA project. The finalized CEC has been handed over to IUCN as they were responsible for its publication. After its publication, a training session will be organized on CEC usage targeting the principals as well as teachers (mostly, science teachers) who have been involved with eco-club activities. The CEC publications will also be shared during the training for further use.


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EbA Resource Center As a pilot project, EbA Nepal Project has developed a modality and a framework of implementation of ecosystem based solutions to climate change impacts. The knowledge generated including research studies, lesson learned and successes have been documented to enhance EbA in Nepal. Hence, as an exit strategy and in consultation with local community and government line agencies, an EbA Resource Center was proposed to serve not only as a resource center on Panchase but also to be used for dissemination of EbA knowledge. To facilitate the process, the team formed under the Deputy Regional Director of Western Regional Forest Directorate helped establishment of EbA Resource Center in Bhanjyang under the responsibility of the Main Council of the Panchase Protection Forest.

6. BUDGET AND EXPENDITURE

The following table shows the output wise indicative budget and expenditure for 2015 and the sources of funds budgeted and utilization.

Table 4: Output wise annual budget and corresponding expenditure

Amount in US$

Output Annual Budget

Annual Expenditure through project

Annual Expenditure

through UNDP

Total Expenditure Budget Utilization%

Output 1.1

Output 1.2 24,622 16,336 0 16,336 66

Output 1.3 196,012 182,333 9,144 191,477 98

Output 2.1 163,244 125316 45,877 171,193 105

Output 2.2 (Program Support Expenses) 153,482 130,063 2,933 132,996 87

Total 537,360 454,048 57,954 512,002 95

Table 5: Sources of funds Budget and Utilization of the project period

Amount in US$

Source of Fund

Funding period (Start – End Date)

Total Project Budget

Expenditure up to 2014

Expenditure in 2015

Total expenditure till 2015

Total Budget utilization %

Budget Balance

US$

UNDP

Donor 1 UNEP 1,731,731 1,122,150 480,913 1,603,063 93 128,668

Donor 2 UNDP 100,000 116,012 31,089 147,101 147 N/A

Total 1,831,731 1,238,162 512,002 1,750,164

Narrative on Progress related to Budget and Expenditure

In the Output table, the low budget utilization (66%) for Output 1.2 is the result of the impact in our ‘Policy engagement with the MoFSC’ which was affected after the Earthquake disaster. After the earthquake in April 2015, the government prioritized on rebuilding and reconstruction efforts. This affected our activities specifically the formation of the “EbA Technical Committee” at the MoFSC that would play a crucial role in mainstreaming EbA into National and Sectoral Plans. Similarly, the low utilization (87%) for Program Support Expenses also is the direct impact of the change in project


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structure at the PMU along with staff turnover i.e. departure of the Project Coordinator, Research Associate and Communication and Knowledge Management Assistant. As per the decision of the EbA Global Team, the EbA Global Project was extended until the end of June 2016 as ‘No Cost Extension’ but in case of Nepal, the project was extending until end of April 2016. In terms of overall budget utilization, the Project has utilized 93% of the budget while the remaining budget will be utilized during the ‘No Cost Extension’ period. The EbA Project team has implemented all actions identified in the Audit Action Plan 2014 and noted the observations. For FY 2015 as most of the grantees contracts were amended, the financial orientation for the grantees was not undertaken. The Project team has also rectified and implemented the issues identified by the Spot Check undertaken in Q4 in preparation for the Project Audit.

7. CROSS CUTTING ISSUES

7.1 Targeting and voice/Participation of Target groups

In Panchase, the disadvantaged and social excluded groups’ accounts for 40% of the population. However, the VIA study and the EbA options identified accounts for the vulnerability of ecosystems and communities and not necessarily on individual vulnerability. However, during the planning process, EbA project undertook district level planning and prioritized interventions focusing on the most vulnerable groups i.e. women and disadvantaged groups. During the planning events at the three sub-watersheds, the project worked closely with the District Chapters in prioritizing EbA options in communities, villages of low income groups but also planning activities with women groups’ in-line with the EbA aim.

For instance, EbA Project worked closely with Parbat District Chapter in identifying and prioritizing partnership with Falgu CFUG whose members included socially excluded groups and disadvantaged groups in supporting plantation of Timur. The plantation is aimed towards restoration of the ecosystem but also provided economical viable options to these low income populations. Further, a business plan prepared by the members of the user groups is expected to enable sustainability of the interventions once the timur is ready for harvesting.

Similarly, the Panchase Mahila Sanjaal-Chitre (PMS-C) that included women of low income families and disadvantaged groups of Chitre VDC, were identified by the Parbat District Council towards promoting amriso plantation in abandoned and degraded lands. The project has successful trained the members of the women’s group in processing and harvesting amriso, and has also conducted market linkage trainings to develop women entrepreneurs to ensure diversified livelihood option of such vulnerable group. In 2015, the members of PMS-C and CFUGs were offered 4 skill based trainings on NTFPs that were participated by 102 individuals of which 72% represented female while the socially excluded and disadvantage groups were represented at 51%.

“I am confident that Amriso plantation in abandoned agricultural-lands in our village will be a popular enterprise amongst the women of Chitre in coming days. The EbA intervention has shed light on its potential in restoring the degraded lands while also providing fuel wood and fodder. It can also be an alternative option to generate income since the local and regional market has huge demand of the sweeping brooms.”

- Ms. Sushila Devi Gurung, Member Secretary, Panchase Mahila Sanjaal.


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7.2 Gender Equality, Women’s Empowerment, and Social Inclusion

Panchase Mahila Sanjaal - Chitre

The EbA project has continued to emphasize women’s participation and social inclusion while identifying participants for decision making, trainings and orientation programs and other EbA implementation initiatives aimed towards strengthening the ecosystem resilience of Panchase region.

In 2015, the target of EbA initiatives and advocacy was meant to reach 42% women participation. EbA has partnered with PMC-C since 2014 and has been the beneficiary of one of the NTFP plantations in Chitre. While the NTFP species were planted in 2014 as well, the survival rate of the plants was very low. In the 4 Ha plot, 1,000 seedlings of Amriso, 100 species of Champ, Badahar, and Nimaro were planted. As a result, EbA supported the replantation works at the site that has been leased to the Panchase Mahila Network as a source of additional income via the growth of Amriso plants and the sale of the sweeping brooms. It is expected that when the multi-purpose species planted in the area mature, they will be able to have an additional source of income, thereby increasing their annual household income.

Besides, in view of capacitating the members of the Panchase Mahila Sanjaal, they were provided technical training on harvesting and processing of Amriso along with establishing linkages between the District Micro-Entrepreneur Group Association (DMEGA) and the VDC Office of Chitre. This was to ensure financial and technical support once the EbA project phases out. Further, in 2014, the Mahila Sanjaal members were also provided training on women empowerment to foster leadership skills and entrepreneurship skills.

Grants to female students

EbA has provided Community work research and Thesis research grants, to 8 students each, in order to carry out case studies and research in Panchase. Five female students were awarded with the grant in each of the two categories of research, such that out of the 16 awards, 10 were granted to female students. The community work research topics chosen by the female students ranged from investigating the market links and promotion of NTFPs and roadside greenery promotion to landslides and earthquake assessment, drinking water and sanitation, and river bank conservation through plantations. The dissertations of the female students were mostly centered around the impacts of climate change on the water quality and availability; but two were centered around impact assessment of invasive plant species and vulnerability assessment of the farmers to climate change.

Beneficiaries from EbA interventions

The EbA project has implemented various programs on each of the four main themes of the project, i.e. plantation, water conservation, land rehabilitation and livelihood diversification. Within the year 2015, 6,357 households have benefitted from all the EbA interventions, with women beneficiaries at 52%. Looking at the beneficiaries within each of the four themes of the project as well as trainings, it appeared that more women have benefitted from land rehabilitation (52%) and water conservation activities (52%). In addition, livelihood diversification interventions particularly capacity development trainings, especially on NTFP and ecotourism promotion, have emphasized on women participation with attendance by women at 65%.


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7.3 Scaling up The project has supported the formation of a TC, which comprises of representatives from relevant Departments and Ministries. A Senior Policy Advisor has also been hired to analyze the existing policies in the relevant Ministries – Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation, Ministry of Agricultural Development (MoAD), Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development (MoFALD) and Ministry of Population and Environment (MoPE) – and make recommendations on the policy where Ecosystem based Adaptation approaches can be integrated. Thus, the Senior Policy Advisor will be making the case for the integration of EbA approaches into relevant policies to the TC members so that they can, in turn, make the recommendations to review and revise those policies. The EbA Nepal Project has been working closely with the Department of Forests and Panchase Protection Forest Program towards mainstreaming ecosystem based solutions in the revised edition of the next phase of the PPFP Management Plan (2073-78). It has aimed towards integration of the 13 sub-watershed plan (prepared by UNEP) into the revised management plan. Further, the Project has been working with the Task Force formed by the Department of National Park and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC) and TU-CDES to provide inputs on mainstreaming EbA approaches in the proposed management plan of Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park (SNNP). At much large scale, the EbA project has also incorporated ecosystem based approach into the proposed Protection Forest Directive 2072 which is awaiting approval at the MoFSC. The incorporation of EbA approach into the directive ensures that the management plan of protection forests (13) prepared herein will be guided on the basis of ecosystem based approach. At a more local level, the project has partnered with DMEGA in providing capacity development trainings for potential entrepreneurs in Chitre VDC, particularly the PMS-C and the Falgu CFUG. During the second phase of the training, business plan for amriso and timur were prepared by the members of the user groups and have also aligned themselves with DMEGA. Post-EbA, DMEGA has committed towards facilitating the potential amriso and timur entrepreneurs from the region while the VDC is committed to provide additional financial support to such entrepreneurs.

Furthermore, during the project period, EbA project has prepared adaptation plan for 13 sub-watersheds of Panchase which have been shared in the VDC Council meetings along with the DDC Planning Meetings. However, one of the key targets of scaling up efforts of EbA was in terms of internalization of such adaptation plans and the success and lesson learned into the management plan of the Panchase Protection Forest which will be undergoing review in FY 2016. Thus, the project aimed to review the current management plan of Panchase Protection Forest Plan and recommend actions for replication and scaling up.

In addition, the EbA Project has also provided inputs on the Forest Policy 2071 and the need for EbA approach for ecosystem management and conservation has been internalized into the proposed Protection Forest Directive.

7.4 Capacity Development

Multiple trainings and orientation programs on various themes related with climate change, forest management and ecosystem resilience, soil conservation, homestay development and institutional development were provided by EbA in the Panchase Mountain Ecosystem Region. All of these trainings were provided with the aim to enhance the capacity of stakeholders and community user groups in order to make their decisions resilient to climate change and make them understand the effects of climate change on their livelihoods and lives.

In 2015, 52 trainings have been conducted that were categorized into skill-based and knowledge based and attended by a total of 1,587 participants, of which 621 were female and 966 were male. More so, the

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participant make was comprised of 18% representing the socially excluded groups while the DAGs or Janjatis was represented at 27%.

Knowledge based Trainings:

Knowledge based trainings aimed at raising awareness, sharing and orientation of the various themes i.e. ecosystem based adaptation, NTFP, soil conservation and youth-clubs implemented by the grantees, the Field Office or the PMU. 9 knowledge based trainings were offered and participated by more than 457 participants with women representing 35% while the socially excluded groups and DAGs or janjatis participation represented at 15 and 27 percent respectively.

The project has been working closely with the youth groups and specifically the eco-clubs and helped facilitation formation of eco-clubs in High Schools in Panchase area. In 2015, four eco-clubs were formed and provided orientation on conservation, climate change and EbA. Further, the project has also worked closely with PPFP and IUCN towards development of a ‘Conservation Education Curriculum’ and oriented 53 teachers (eco-club coordinators) of 20 schools on teaching the curricula.

Skill based Trainings

Skill based trainings included trainings that were offered aimed towards enhancing the skills of local community and government stakeholders under the various EbA themes. Skill based trainings were more focused on farming, harvesting and processing of NTFPs i.e. Amriso, Chiraito and Timurs, homestay management and development, soil conservation, institutional strengthening, forest fire control and management of invasive species. 43 such trainings were offered to the local user groups of forests and women groups and participated by 1130 locals of which 41% were female participants while 19% of the total participants were members of the socially excluded groups and 26% representing Janjatis.

Further, 4 exposure visits were also organized by the project as an experiential learning opportunities for members’ user groups of community forest, women network (Panchase Mahila Sanjaal) and homestay operators of Panchase. The event was participated by 125 locals with 56% representing women while 20% of the participants were from the socially excluded groups and 34% Janjatis.

Similarly, a FAM trip participated by 35 local journalists and tourism entrepreneurs of Pokhara to provide exposure of domestic tourism potential in the region. The trip was led by the PPF-Main Council and the Districts Councils.

On regards to enhancing the capacities of the project staff, the Nepal team led by the National Project Director along with the Interim Project Coordinator, Senior Policy Advisor and the Resource Economist participated in the EbA Global Technical Learning Workshop and the CBA Sharing Workshop held in Peru between 24th May – 1st June 2015. The workshop targeted shared learning opportunities amongst the colleagues from three countries and way forward towards disseminating EbA knowledge during upcoming COP in Paris, France.

7.5 Sustainability

The EbA project has two sustainability strategy, one at the field level and the other at the plan and policy level. At the field level, EbA project has been working on implementing interventions and activities. The project has provided trainings, targeting the Community Forest User Groups (CFUGs) and Community Based Organizations (CBOs) that have been undertaking NTPF interventions, to develop a business plan for capacity building of the entrepreneurs as well as preparing a marketing plan for the NTFP products. Both DMEGA and the VDC Secretary have committed towards facilitating the potential entrepreneurs of NTFPs in the Chitre VDC.

At the policy and plan level, PPFP and DFO-Kaski and Parbat have organized multiple good governance and institutional strengthening trainings to enhance their capacity. Furthermore, EbA has also been working with the Task Force coordinated by the Chief of Planning Division of Department of Forests,


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PPFP and the PPF-Main Council to revise the Panchase Protection Forest Five Year Management Plan to ensure that the council and the district chapters coordinate with the local partners and institutions to integrate EbA approaches and the project learnings into the local plans and policies. The Task Force will be formed under the DoF for the review and revision of the PPF Management Plan will continue to provide support for the revision process.

Furthermore, one of the key outputs of the project was to capacitate Government Agencies. As part of this activity, a Technical Committee has been formed in MFSC to integrate the Ecosystem based Adaptation approaches in the Ministerial planning process. Furthermore, similar EbA approaches have also been incorporated in the management plans of Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park and the Panchase Protection Forest, which will contribute to the sustainability as well as scaling up of the EbA project learnings.

Finally, as a pilot project, the EbA Nepal Project will be documenting all knowledge generated i.e. VIA study, the numerous supplementary studies and lessons learned and success stories as well as EbA implementation framework. The project has targeted on documenting and disseminating this knowledge through the establishment of the EbA Resource Center in Panchase along with organizing sharing workshop to disseminate EbA nationally and through participation in regional sharing platforms i.e. CBA platform. The Project aims to conclude with a final closing workshop to be held in Kathmandu.

7.6 South-South and Triangular Cooperation

EbA project is being implemented in partnership with UNDP, UNEP and IUCN in three countries, namely Uganda, Peru and Nepal. One of EbA project’s objectives was to enhance mutual learning between the countries and take advantage of the strengths of the partners at both the global and national levels. To facilitate such discussion, the EbA Global Technical Learning and CBA sharing workshop was held in Lima Peru between 24th May – 1st June 2015. The learning workshop was attended by all three partner agencies from Uganda, Peru and Nepal along with the EbA Global Steering Committee. The purpose of the workshop was to share lessons learned and reflect on what the EbA Global Programme has achieved on regards to the expected outcomes and objectives of the programme. The event also included a field visit to the pilot site in Nor-Yauyos-Cochas Landscape Reserve and the technical workshop. This was followed by a one-day Cost Benefit Analysis workshop to share the applied methodologies and approaches of the CBA and experience on challenges on carrying out the CBA study.

In addition, the EbA PMU has regularly been facilitating and holding partners’ meetings for effective program implementation. One such success is conceptualization and implementation of a Comprehensive Capacity Development Plan based on the partners’ meeting held on 28th March 2015 that outlined the key target groups, the specific capacity development intervention, and the responsible partner for delivery. Further, such partners’ meeting held in regular intervals have ensured smoother coordination to meet the expected delivery targets.

7.7 Knowledge Management and Products

In 2015, the project was able to deliver the following knowledge management products;

1. Photo Essays:

Essay 1 - Challenging gender roles and crossing castes (https://undp.exposure.co/challenging-gender-roles-and-

crossing-castes)

Essay 2 - Restoring the flow of life in a changing climate (https://undp.exposure.co/restoring-the-flow-of-life-in-

a-changing-climate)

Essay 3 - Restoring Land, Nurturing Young Leaders (https://undp.exposure.co/restoring-land-nurturing-young-

leaders)

Essay 4 - Medicinal Plants and Poverty Reduction in a Changing Climate (https://undp.exposure.co/medicinal-

plants-and-poverty-reduction-in-a-changing-climate)

https://undp.exposure.co/challenging-gender-roles-and-crossing-castes

https://undp.exposure.co/challenging-gender-roles-and-crossing-castes

https://undp.exposure.co/restoring-the-flow-of-life-in-a-changing-climate

https://undp.exposure.co/restoring-the-flow-of-life-in-a-changing-climate

https://undp.exposure.co/restoring-land-nurturing-young-leaders

https://undp.exposure.co/restoring-land-nurturing-young-leaders

https://undp.exposure.co/medicinal-plants-and-poverty-reduction-in-a-changing-climate

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2. Technical Review by DSCWM of the Development of Ecosystem based Sediment Control

Technique and Design of Siltation Dam to Protect Phewa Lake 3. Development of Ecosystem based Sediment Control Technique and Design of Siltation Dam to

Protect Phewa Lake (English & Nepali) 4. Nepali Translation of the Photo Essays (EbA Global Knowledge Management)

7.8 Partnerships

The EbA project is funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and

Nuclear Safety (BMU) through its International Climate Initiative. The project was executed by the

Department of Forest under the Ministry of Forests and Soil Conservation (MoFSC), leading agency for

implementation at the national level, in partnership with UNDP, IUCN and UNEP. The Ministry of Science,

Technology and Environment (MoSTE) played an overall coordination role.

At the local level project activities were implemented in partnership with the respective District Line

Agencies including; the District Forest Office (DFO), District Soil Conservation Office (DSCO), District

Livestock Service Office (DLSO) and Office of Panchase Protection Forest Program (PPFP). Likewise,

Community User Groups of forest and water resources of Panchase has also been implementing EbA

activities. Panchase Main Council (PMC) and its District Chapters have focused activities on capacity

building, governance and policy issues while PPFP has undertaken activities for capacity building,

plantation, forest management and livelihood based activities in the PPF area. Similarly, while DFO and

DSCO have undertaken ecosystem restoration programs outside the core area of Panchase, EbA has also

partnered with these district line agencies as technical partners in preparing technical estimates of

plantations, water sources and land rehabilitation interventions

The EbA Project has formed Field Level Plan Coordination Committee (FPCC) chaired by the Regional

Forest Director of the Western Region. Under this partnership, the WRFD monitors the overall work

implemented at the field-level implemented by user groups and district line agencies. A joint monitoring

was organized lead by the WRFD in December 2015 to review and document lesson learned. More so, in

each of the three districts of Panchase, District Council Chapter was made responsible for coordinating

and monitoring different programs of each district. The program implementation modality of EbA Nepal

is as follows:

District Council Chapters

DFO/ DSCO/ DADO/DLSO Main Council, Panchase Protected Forest

Field-level Plan Coordination Committee (FPCC) – Chaired by Regional Director of Western Regional Forest Directorate

Project Executive Board (PEB) Chaired by National Project Director

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8. LESSONS LEARNED

Technical Expertise

The agreement to rely on technical expertise of district line agencies was very fruitful to ensure technical backstopping of EbA intervention as well as shared learning amongst project, technical staff and implementing agencies. Further, technical expertise also ensured their greater ownership of the EbA intervention implemented by the local user groups.

Coordination

Considering the previous experience, the frequent partner coordination meeting was very effective in ensuring that each partner took account of their responsibility not only for the respective component but overall. One such case is the Comprehensive Capacity Development Plan developed by the partners with shared responsibilities to deliver the EbA capacity development training amongst wide ranging target groups. In addition, effective coordination also ensured better planning and field coordination while implementing field activities by partner agencies as well.

Knowledge Documentation

The documentation of knowledge to be generated by the project should be prioritized much earlier on rather than at the final stage of the project.

Policy Discussion & Mainstreaming

The integration of EbA and policy dialogue should have been emphasized much earlier to ensure effectiveness and success of mainstreaming EbA approaches. Policy discussion in different platforms must be taken into consideration and planned.

9. IMPLEMENTATION ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

The after-effects of the Earthquakes in Nepal

Due to the two major earthquakes of April 2015 and May 2015 that took place in Nepal, majority of the government attention and work was diverted to relief and recovery works in the highly impacted districts. Although the three districts of the pilot project were not affected severely, most of the government resources at the time were spent on recovery and relief in the more severely affected regions. Further, the earthquake also destabilized the soils and rocks, increasing the risk of landslides during the period as well as during the monsoon season, thus putting recently relocated people at high risk. Again, this meant that majority of the works were targeting communities affected by the earthquake.

The continuing Political situation

The blockade between the borders of Nepal and India caused an upheaval in the availability of fuel and other products within the country. The blockade began around September-October 2015 and has continued since. The lack of fuel meant that even limited amount of travel was more expensive, thus making it more difficult for local implementing partners to organize meetings, workshops and trainings due to the limited participation. Furthermore, it also made transport of materials to complete some of the interventions more difficult.

Staff turnover

There was a high rate of staff turnover due to their other obligations and plans. This meant that the project lost project history knowledge – the new staff did not know the details of activities that had taken place before they joined or the understanding that existed between the parties involved, i.e. deadlines for the reports. Additionally, a certain period of time was also lost in training the new staff members. To add


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to that, due to multiple people leaving around the same time, and because a replacement could not be found within the short time frame, multiple staff at the field and the central office split and shared the responsibilities. While this meant that the most urgent works were being completed on time, leaving behind the less urgent works.

10. A SPECIFIC STORY

Rakameko daanda of Arthar VDC, a steep south-facing slope at an elevation of 1,759m, was a free grazing land. Over time, however, it exceeded the carrying capacity of the 10 ha grassland and the previously lush grazing fields turned barren which, in turn, increased the susceptibility of this area to erosion and reduced water holding capacity. As a result, grasses and other plants were unable to grow in the slopes making it difficult to support cattle grazing, especially, during the dry season.

In order to address and alleviate these challenges, EbA along with its implementing partners in Arthar VDC, Shree Chyandanda Community Forest User Group (CFUG) and Eco–clubs of the local schools, took the initiative to promote greenery and control erosion by carrying out plantation activity. The partners decided to plant multi-purpose tree species during 2013, 2014 and 2015. The species were selected considering its significance to the local community and adaptive capacity in the area. Further, native species like Paiyu and Lapsi were given preference to maximize survival, and broom grass (Thysalonaema maxima) species were planted in the lower belt of the slope for road side conservation as this species has strong regeneration ability in degraded and steep slopes. District Forest Office (DFO) of Parbat district provided technical support for the activity in all three years of its implementation. Additionally, a 195m long compound wall was constructed with the aim of controlling grazing to allow the newly planted seedlings and saplings to grow.

In the future, the partners have also planned on adding soil organic matter to further enhance soil fertility. It is expected that the restored ecosystem will enable the community to get access to improved provisioning, regulating, supporting, and cultural ecosystem services. This initiative has and will benefit 144 households from marginalized populations by providing provisioning services which result in economic return that are shared by the eco-clubs. The involved eco-clubs have planned to develop a business plan for their economic return as they are the primary beneficiaries.

Various trainings and workshops were conducted by the project to capacitate the CFUG and Eco-club members, including a two-days’ Eco–club orientation and communication workshop for the members of eco-clubs, and forest fire management and control training for the members of CFUGs. Similarly, PPFP was also supported to organize a one-day orientation and three-day conservation education class for the students and teachers to share their knowledge of forest and biodiversity conservation. All the members were involved in ensuring success of the initiative, because they made all major decisions, contributed their time and labor, and thus has led the intervention with full ownership.

11. PRIORITIES FOR 2016

Due to the massive earthquakes in late April and mid-May, as well as the current and on-going political situation and the fuel crisis, the project was not able to proceed as per plan in completing all field interventions by May 2015. The four-month extension of the project has been approved by the PEB while any remaining field activities will be completed by March 2016 while April 2016 will focus on the closing workshops and preparation of synopsis report of the project.

The project will be targeting to complete following milestones for 2016.

1. EbA integrated into sectoral and management plans of Panchase:


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The Project will be targeting integration of EbA approaches into the revised management plan of the next phase of the Panchase Protection Forest Management Plan (2073-78). The Consultant (Policy) has been procured by the project and has been planned to work under the team of experts formed by Department of Forests (DoF) as per proposed by Protection Forest Directive 2072. The Consultant will also work closely with the consultant to be hired by the PPFP to revise the management plan. Further, the Project will be working closely with the Technical Committee towards identifying options of integration of EbA into the sectoral plans of forest, agriculture and local development sector.

2. EbA knowledge documented and disseminated

The EbA Project will also be prioritizing in documenting all relevant documents and research undertaken by the project in Panchase. These documents will be stored and disseminated through the EbA Resource Center to be completed under the supervision of the PPF-Main Council.

For dissemination of EbA knowledge, the project will be organizing a National EbA Conference in partnership with TU-CDES while it will be working closely with its partner agencies in organizing an EbA session within the upcoming 10 Community Based Adaptation workshop or other regional sharing adaptation platforms.


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3. RISK AND ISSUE LOGS

Table 6: Risk Log Matrix

S.N Description Category

(financial, political, operational,

organizational, environmental,

regulatory, security, strategic, other)

Likelihood of risk (scale of 1

to 5 with 5 being the most likely)

A

Impact (scale of 1 to 5

with 5 being the highest

impact)

B

Risk factor (A x B)

Mitigation measures if risk occurs

Date risk is

Identified

Last Updated

Status

1 Current climate variability and/or hazard events result in poor adaptation management results

Environmental 3 3 9 Current climatic variability and risks will be taken into account in identification of EbA measures, planning and management

12-Jul-13 12-Dec-13 No change

2 Disagreement amongst stakeholders with regards to pilot project site selection

Operational 2 1 2 Pilot site has been agreed in consultation with stakeholders

12-Jul-13 12-Dec-13 Dead

3 Communities may not adopt EbA activities during or after the project

Environmental 2 2 4 The project initiatives will be institutionalized within MFSC and MoAD to ensure sustainable delivery in future. The project will undertake capacity building and training so that the communities will understand the benefits of EbA activities.

12-Jul-13 12-Dec-13 reducing

4 Loss of government support may result in lack of prioritization of project activities

Policy 1 1 1 Regular stakeholder consultation and capacity building will be undertaken to ensure that government maintains its



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commitment towards the project.

5 Loss of government support may result in lack of prioritization of project activities

Policy 1 1 1 Regular stakeholder consultation and capacity building will be undertaken to ensure that government maintains its commitment towards the project.


6 Capacity constraints of local institutions may limit the ability to undertake the research and demonstration activities

Operational 2 3 6 Regular capacity building and training will be conducted as well as collaboration and exchange between local institutions and international research institutes will be initiated.


7 Lack of commitment/buy-in from local communities may result in failure of demonstration project

Operational 2 2 4 Local stakeholders will be engaged in all stage from planning to implementation. The project will raise awareness through campaigns and various awareness programs as well as initiate bottom-up approach.


8 Separate bank account for the project has not been operational

Operational 1 1 1 The financial management of the project has been explained to Finance Comptroller General office and required document has been furnished to the office. In the meantime, the financial management has been directly handled by UNDP.

12-Oct-13 12-Dec-13 dead


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9 If VIA report has been delayed (which means the project will have only 2 years to implement EbA options identified), two years’ period is very short time to showcase the success of EbA options.

3 5 15 EbA options have been identified and implemented as per VIA report.

June 2013

1-Apr-14 Reducing

10 Challenge of linking early EbA options with VIA recommendation

4 4 16 Early EbA options is similar with VIA recommendations.

June 2013 1-Apr-14 Dead

11 With the full swing of election, the community leaders are active in election campaigning bringing all activities to halt. In addition, the mobilization of partner Government agencies during the election has halted all work. This has resulted in delayed field implementation.

Operational 4 4 16 All hardware components are completed but have requested all parties to plan activities right after elections

13-Oct-13 13-Nov-13 Dead

12 Delay in recruiting Environment economist for CBA may effect in not getting timely

Operational 2 2 4 Vacancy has been re-advertised

1-Apr-14 1-Oct-14 reducing


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inputs from global economist who is hired only for a year.

13 With continuous delay in recruitment of the Cost Benefit Economist, global team has expressed concerned about Nepal's team not being able to share the report

Policy 3 4 12 Recruited Cost Benefit Economist

14-Sep-14 November, 2014

Dead

14 Change in EbA Project structure

Operational 5 5 25 Appointment of Field Officer to the position of Interim Project Coordinator.

29-Jan-15 22-Mar-15 dead

15 Change in EbA Field Office Staffs

Operational 4 5 20 Field Support Associate recruited

29-Jan-15 26-Mar-15 Dead

16 Delay in recruiting Senior Policy Advisor can delay policy analysis towards integration of EbA in national policy.

Operational 2 4 8 Senior Policy Advisor recruited

22-Feb-15 22-Mar-15 Dead

17 The post-earthquake scenario may effect in mainstreaming of EbA in national policy.

Policy 5 4 20 Priority work to focus on SNNP and Protection Forests; Support MoFSC working committee on CC for integration of EbA; Also emphasis on knowledge and learning, policy briefs and success stories to be documented; Formation of a 'High Level Tech. Committee' formed

1-Apr-15 11-Sep-15 Reducing


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18 Ongoing fuel crisis and Tarai protest will result in delayed project conclusion.

Operational 5 5 25 Project is pending approval by the PEB for 3 months 'No Cost Extension'.

1-Apr-15 1-Oct-15 Ongoing

19

Project staff turn-over and delayed recruitment of staffs affecting efficiency of the Project outputs.

Operational

5 5 25

Recruitment process of staffs are being fast-tracked.

1-Dec-15 31-Dec-15 Reducing

Table 7: Issue Log Matrix

S.N Type Date

Identified Description and Comments Resolution measures

recommended Status of the

issue Status

Change Date

1 Jan-13 Delay in recruitment of the field staff N/A Dead May-13

2 Jan-13 Delay in establishing the field office N/A Dead Apr-13

3 Mar-13 The budget spending is lower than planned because there is delay in finalization of VIA methodology as well as delay in establishment of field mechanism which slowed down the spending capacity in the field.

N/A Dead

4 Sep-13 The VIA report has not been shared yet. So many questions were raised during MCCICC meetings regarding delay in VIA report.

N/A Dead Apr-14

5 Oct-13 Due to delay in VIA report, the project planned no regret options for 2014 based on consultation with stakeholders and various studies undertaken by EbA. There is possibility that the EbA options recommended by VIA study and the options identified might be different.

We might have to revisit the annual plan after VIA report is finalized

Reducing 14-Apr

6 Nov-13 Delay in field implementation of Awareness Component due to festivities (Dashain & Tihar), grain harvesting, and election campaign in full swing.

N/A Dead Dec-13


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7 Dec-13 With delay in finalizing the VIA report and identification of EbA options, limited time will be available for implementation of EbA options recommended by VIA team

N/A No change

8 Jan-14 VIA report is supposed to recommend the EbA options but have not shared them yet.

N/A Dead 14-Apr

9 Feb-14 Delay in sharing the study reports: EbA carried out sector-wise studies to find out appropriate EbA interventions due to delay in VIA report sharing. However the study teams also delayed in sharing the final report, therefore the project is not able to implement any plans, in the first quarter of 2014

EbA hired the expert who consolidated all the studies and gave EbA options to be implemented in the field.

Dead April-14

10 April-14 The advertisement to hire CBA consultant has been cancelled and the team has decided for re-advertisement

N/A Dead

11 June-14 Internal dispute among the members of the CFUGs, has delayed grant agreement processing of two CFUGs of Parbat.

N/A Dead Sep-14

12 August-14 Heavy rainfall and landslide in Panchase area has delayed field intervention

N/A Dead 14-Nov

13 August-14 Delay in recruiting team leader and team member for mid-term review due to which the deadline for mid-term review has crossed

N/A Dead 15-Feb

14 Oct-2014 Due to delay in the fund transfer, the project postponed some contract agreement with CFUGs and also the payment which delayed in activities implementation

N/A Dead Jan-15

15 Feb-15 Change in Project structure at EbA PMU N/A Dead April 2015 16 Feb-15 Delayed in recruitment of Senior Policy

Advisor/consultant will result in delay in policy dialogue with ministries towards EbA policy mainstreaming and preparation of EbA policy briefs

N/A Dead

17 Feb-15 Delayed in field reporting on work completion as a result of unavailability of Technical Staffs (DSCO)

N/A Dead Feb-15

18 Feb-15 Delayed in field monitoring by the members of FPCC

N/A Dead Mar-15


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19 Mar-15 Delay in formation of Technical Committee at the Ministry of Soil & Forest Conservation can result in delay in policy dialogue with ministries towards EbA policy mainstreaming

Initial discussion with MoFSC organized.

Dead Jun-15

20 Apr-15 The post-earthquake scenario will affect policy dialogue with Ministries (Forest, Agriculture) for EbA policy mainstreaming

Priority to work with only MoFSC and integration of EbA in Management Plans of Shivapuri Nagarjun National Park and Panchase Protection Forests

Dead Sep-15

21 May-15 Delay in receiving estimates from DSCO technicians of conservation ponds and water sources may result in delayed implementation.

Discussion with DSCO Syangja

Dead Aug-15

22 15-Jul Delay in program implementation due to heavy flood in project area.

N/A Dead Aug-15

23 15-Jul Delay in fund disbursement from global may delay the implementation of interventions in the field.

Advance requested fund from UNDP-CO & UNDP HQ

Dead 15-Aug

25 15-Aug Delay in VIA planning of remaining 10 watersheds of Panchase may delay in review of Management plan of PPFP

ISET-Nepal under UNEP initiated planning

Reducing Sep-15

26 1-Sep-15 Delay in final reporting from partners due to turnover in the Government agencies

Formal request letter sent to key line agencies for reporting or amendment of contract

Reducing Oct-15

27 1-Oct-15 Delay in M&E of field activities and implementation of capacity development training in the region as a result of the ongoing fuel crisis and Tarai protest.

Coordination with Western Regional Forest Directorate for fuel; proposal for 'No Cost Extension' for additional 3 months’; pending approval by PEB to conclude project.

Ongoing Dec 15

28 1-Dec-15 Staff turn-overs affecting timely reporting and gaps in monitoring.

New staffs recruited but taking time to orient and speed-up the work.

Reducing Dec-15

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4. PROGRESS AGAINST ANNUAL WORK PLAN 2015

UNDAF/CPAP OUTCOME Ecosystem based adaptation measures identified and implemented in Panchase area.

UNDAF Output People living in areas vulnerable to climate change and disasters benefit from improved risk management and are more resilient to hazard related shocks.

EXPECTED OUTPUTS (Please include baseline, associated indicators and annual targets)

PLANNED ACTIVITIES (List key activities to be undertaken during the year which will contribute to the respective outputs)

Targets for Planned Activities

Annual progress against planned activities' target

Donor Budget description

Approved budget Amount USD

Annual Spent (Add percent

spent in parenthesis )

Progress against annual targets (Achieved budget)

Remark if target not fully achieved

Activity Result 1: Activity 1: Project document finalized

Activity Result 2: Activity 2: Inception Workshop conducted

Activity Result 3:

Activity 3: Programme Support Expenses

BMU Germany

Contractual Service - Individuals

76,652

76,287

87%

42397

Programme support Activities

Travel

11,513 11,794

Travel

2,500 0

Equipment and Furniture

1,551

412

Equipment and Furniture

-

0

Communications and Audio Visual

7,372

5,960

Supplies

8,572 7,310

Rental & Maintenance - Premises

8,560

6,424

Rental & Maintenance of IT Equipment

2,696

960

Rental & Maint of Other Equip

14,761

13,868

43

Miscellaneous Expenses

8,333

7,047

Miscellaneous Expenses

-

0

Facilities and Administration (7.7%)

10,973

2,933 Result of Staff turnover

Sub Total Activity Result 3

153,483 132,996

Activity Result 4:

Activity 4: Application of methodologies and tools at the ecosystem level

Activity4.1: Develop climate change and socio-economic scenario of 17 VDCs of the project site

BMU Germany

66%

VIA methodology applied in 17 VDCs in Panchase area and EbA options identified as well as knowledge based on EbA enhanced through at least 2 science based research

Activity 4.2: Carry-out economic assessment and prioritization exercise of EbA options

Local consultant has been hired to conduct economic assessment of EbA program.

Local Consultants

Activity 4.3: Enhance the knowledge on EbA and reduce research gap in the sector through engagement of research institutions

Research Grant amended to IOF students & TU-CDES

Grants

22,861 16,336


1,760


24,621 16,336

Activity Result 5:

Activity 5: Implementation of Eba pilots at ecosystem level

Activity 5.1: Convene national stakeholder consultation meetings to build common understanding on EbA (MoFSC, MoSTE etc.)

Siltation Dam Design Interaction

BMU Germany

Local Consultants

700

477

98%

Due to delay in fund transfer from global fund, some of the Community grants could not

EbA Sharing Workshop

Training, Workshops & Conference

233

233

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Siltation Dam Review and translation report printing

Printing & Publication

3,000

-

be disbursed

Ecosystem based adaptation measures implemented in at least 4 sites in Panchase and capacity of the government and local partners enhanced to implement EbA options through training, workshop and exposure visit

Activity 5.2: Participate in EbA related meeting to share experience of EbA implementation in Nepal

travel Travel(Peru)

11,124

11,124

Travel related with communication and knowledge management.

Travel

1,096

1,096

Activity 5.5: support local communities for restoration of ecosystem through efficient management of forest and water resources

20 ha land has been conserved through plantation,

Local Consultants

2 dry walls constructed

Travel

2 Nurseries established

Grants

41,355

40,895


1,373

1,373

5.6 Water Resource management

7 Water resources and 11 ponds conservation

Grants

36,488

37,806

Water resources protection and pond renovation estimates (DIP)

Travel

1,000

Action 5.7 Explore feasibility for PES and market for forest products in the project sites and implement the

NTFP planted in 10ha of land.

Local Consultants

1,000

NTFPs seedlings distributed

Grants

23,216

23,163

Estimation & monitoring with MEDEP

Travel

2,000

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identified options


8,263

14,617

Action 5.8 Develop M&E indicators and monitoring plan for the project

Field Coordination & Data Collection

Local Consultants

3,283

3,283

Travel

14,102

12,278

Action 5.9 Support Community Based Development Programme (CBDP)

1,50,000 Seedling production, weeding and cleaning, Bioengineering activities conducted in 3 sites, plantation in 51ha of land,

UNDP

Contractual Service - Individuals

12,704

12,704

Travel

2,466

2,466

Communications and Audio Visual

178

178

Supplies

136

136

Grants

14,607

14,607

Rental & Maintenance of Other Equip

903

903


95

95

Action 5.10 Mid-term Evaluation

Local Consultants recruited

BMU Germany

Local Consultants

4,899

4,899


11,791

9,144


196,012 191,477

Activity Result 6: Activity 6: Development of Business Case for Eba at the national level

Activity 6.1: Undertake a sector economic assessment linking EbA

Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA) of linking EbA

Sr Policy Local Consultants

13,293

12,968

106%

CBA Local Consultants

24,821

24,821

Travel

2,616

2,616


4,000

5,071

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At least 2 local institutions capacitated to implement EbA options in the field and at least two policy briefs prepared to support in building business case for EbA

Activity 6.2: Prepare policy briefs to influence policy and strategy framework for specific sector

Printing BMU Germany

Printing and Publication

49

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Activity 6.3: Design and develop training modules for government agencies on EbA planning, execution and monitoring

Completed in 2013 BMU Germany


14,724

21,748

Technical committee of MoFSC


1,061

1,061

Activity 6.4: Support local institutions to integrate EbA in their policy/management plan

Completed UNDP Grants (National conservation strategy

2,246

2,246

Review PPFP Management plan

Local Consultants

2,000

1,622

Workshop on PPFP management plan


8,691

8,691

Policy Support Grant

28,107

24,316

Policy Support BMU Germany

Grant

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Activity 6.5: Create a sub group at national level and link with GO, I/NGOs, CBOs, civil societies to promote EbA and conduct awareness and capacity building initiatives for national and local stakeholders

Eco-club formation and Capacity building

BMU Germany

Grants

2,264

3,038

Grant for Resource Centre

Grant

8,000

5,465

CEC interaction Workshop

UNDP Training, Workshops & Conference

5,536

4,536

Field visit to observe EbA initiatives and work completion report preparation

Travel

2,722

4,990

Activity 6.6: Organize regular orientation and sharing program on EbA

Global technical workshop conducted

BMU Germany


Activity 6.7: Carryout economic assessment of forestry sector for EbA

Technical writer for CEC

BMU Germany

Local Consultants

1,450

1,450

Activity 6.9: Disseminate lessons through Adaptation Network at national, regional and

travel BMU Germany

Travel

3,000

1,403

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international levels

EbA related learning and sharing within the region

UNDP Travel

BMU Germany

Facilities and Administration (7.7%

9,594

16,033


134,174 142,124

Direct Project Cost

BMU Germany

Direct Project Cost(DPC)

29,070

29,070

Grand TOTAL 537,359 512,002 95%

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ANNEX: Images of EbA Project

Photo: Member of Panchase Mahila Sanjaal-Chitre

Planting Amriso seedling in Chitre.

Photo: Green belt construction along the bank of

Tuni Khola in Bangsing

Photo: Members of Masinechaur CFUG participate in the low-cost

soil conservation training organized by DSCO Parbat at Saunepani, Ramja-6, Parbat

Photo: Bio-engineering treatment implemented

at Ramja-6, Parbat

Renovated conservation Barahathan Pokhari at Bangsing, Syangja

Photo: Members of Councils of PPF and officials of DoF and DFO

Officials discussing on Protection Forest Directive draft during the First National Conference of Protection Forests

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