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Development and Implementation

of Biodiversity Conservation

Action Plan (BNAP)

B. B. ErdeneErdene--OchirOchir

Executive Director Executive Director Mongolian Nature and Environment ConsortiumMongolian Nature and Environment ConsortiumEE--mail: mail: mnec@magicnet.mnmnec@magicnet.mn

Capacity Building Workshop for South, East and SE Asia on NationCapacity Building Workshop for South, East and SE Asia on National al

Biodiversity Strategic Action Plans and the mainstreaming of bioBiodiversity Strategic Action Plans and the mainstreaming of biodiversitydiversity

SingaporeSingapore

1414--18 January, 2008 18 January, 2008

Mongolia's hope is that the proposed actions will ensure Mongolia's hope is that the proposed actions will ensure Mongolia's hope is that the proposed actions will ensure Mongolia's hope is that the proposed actions will ensure Mongolia's hope is that the proposed actions will ensure Mongolia's hope is that the proposed actions will ensure Mongolia's hope is that the proposed actions will ensure Mongolia's hope is that the proposed actions will ensure

for future generations the heritage of its magnificent for future generations the heritage of its magnificent for future generations the heritage of its magnificent for future generations the heritage of its magnificent for future generations the heritage of its magnificent for future generations the heritage of its magnificent for future generations the heritage of its magnificent for future generations the heritage of its magnificent

biodiversity and culture. The guiding principles on which biodiversity and culture. The guiding principles on which biodiversity and culture. The guiding principles on which biodiversity and culture. The guiding principles on which biodiversity and culture. The guiding principles on which biodiversity and culture. The guiding principles on which biodiversity and culture. The guiding principles on which biodiversity and culture. The guiding principles on which

this vision is based include the following: this vision is based include the following: this vision is based include the following: this vision is based include the following: this vision is based include the following: this vision is based include the following: this vision is based include the following: this vision is based include the following:

�� all Mongolians depend on biodiversity and have a responsibility all Mongolians depend on biodiversity and have a responsibility to to contribute to its conservation;contribute to its conservation;

�� an ecological approach to resource management is essential to an ecological approach to resource management is essential to achieve conservation and sustainable development;achieve conservation and sustainable development;

�� development must be ecologically and economically sustainable;development must be ecologically and economically sustainable;�� activities within Mongolia's conactivities within Mongolia's conttrol will not cause damage to the rol will not cause damage to the

environment of other states;environment of other states;�� cooperation with other nations for the conservation of biodiverscooperation with other nations for the conservation of biodiversity ity

is essential;is essential;�� biodiversity is best conserved in natural rather than artificialbiodiversity is best conserved in natural rather than artificial

settings;settings;�� broad public participation in conservation planning and actions broad public participation in conservation planning and actions is is

required;required;�� the knowledge of local people, such as the nomadic herders, the knowledge of local people, such as the nomadic herders,

should be preserved, respected, and useshould be preserved, respected, and use

Objective of BNAP Objective of BNAP Objective of BNAP Objective of BNAP Objective of BNAP Objective of BNAP Objective of BNAP Objective of BNAP

To set in place measures to protect To set in place measures to protect biodiversity and restore damaged areas biodiversity and restore damaged areas and and

……. ensure of sustainable developments . ensure of sustainable developments that consciousness of biodiversity be that consciousness of biodiversity be integrated into economic and social integrated into economic and social programs..programs..

Preparatory process and Preparatory process and Preparatory process and Preparatory process and Preparatory process and Preparatory process and Preparatory process and Preparatory process and

stakeholder involvement stakeholder involvement stakeholder involvement stakeholder involvement stakeholder involvement stakeholder involvement stakeholder involvement stakeholder involvement

Preparation of NAP Preparation of NAP

�� Organized 3 national workshopsOrganized 3 national workshops

�� Working group (15) meetingsWorking group (15) meetings

�� Participation of more than 70 peopleParticipation of more than 70 people

�� Approved by Government on June, 1996Approved by Government on June, 1996

�� Set 17 clear objectives with more than 40 Set 17 clear objectives with more than 40 different measures actionsdifferent measures actions

Development of NAPDevelopment of NAPDevelopment of NAPDevelopment of NAPDevelopment of NAPDevelopment of NAPDevelopment of NAPDevelopment of NAPRepresentativesRepresentatives�� Ministry representatives Ministry representatives

(Nature and Environment; (Nature and Environment; Education; Infrastructure; Food Education; Infrastructure; Food and Agriculture)and Agriculture)

�� International Projects (GTZ; International Projects (GTZ; UNDP; WWF) UNDP; WWF)

�� Environmental Institutions Environmental Institutions (Botany; Biology; Geography )(Botany; Biology; Geography )

�� Universities (National Universities (National University, State Pedagogical University, State Pedagogical University; Health University) University; Health University)

�� National Park administrationsNational Park administrations�� Different NGO and other CSO Different NGO and other CSO

Mechanisms to Implement Mechanisms to Implement Mechanisms to Implement Mechanisms to Implement Mechanisms to Implement Mechanisms to Implement Mechanisms to Implement Mechanisms to Implement

NAP NAP NAP NAP NAP NAP NAP NAP

�� National Committee for Implementation heady by National Committee for Implementation heady by Ministry of Nature and Environment and members from Ministry of Nature and Environment and members from different environmental organizationsdifferent environmental organizations

�� Organizing meetings on quarterly basisOrganizing meetings on quarterly basis�� Prepare a national reports according to given format Prepare a national reports according to given format

from SCBDfrom SCBD�� Improving institutional capacity and information sharingImproving institutional capacity and information sharing�� Improving human and technical capacity Improving human and technical capacity �� Allocating funds for research, monitoring activities in Allocating funds for research, monitoring activities in

regard to implementation of NAPregard to implementation of NAP

Priority action identified for Implementation Priority action identified for Implementation Priority action identified for Implementation Priority action identified for Implementation Priority action identified for Implementation Priority action identified for Implementation Priority action identified for Implementation Priority action identified for Implementation

of NAP of NAP of NAP of NAP of NAP of NAP of NAP of NAP 1. General status of Biodiversity of Mongolia1. General status of Biodiversity of Mongoliaa.a. collection of data and review and discussioncollection of data and review and discussionb.b. Identification of threats to Biodiversity Identification of threats to Biodiversity

2. Assessment of Biodiversity Conservation2. Assessment of Biodiversity Conservationa.a. Protected Area NetworkProtected Area Networkb.b. Existing institution assessmentExisting institution assessmentc.c. Conservation approaches Conservation approaches

3. Planning and putting actions3. Planning and putting actionsTotal 17 different objectives put ( Increasing protecteTotal 17 different objectives put ( Increasing protected area network, d area network, improving EIA, Strengthening research institutions, establishingimproving EIA, Strengthening research institutions, establishingmonitoring system, developing strategy for improving public awarmonitoring system, developing strategy for improving public awareness) eness)

4. Given specific emphasis on Institutional 4. Given specific emphasis on Institutional arrangements in regard implementationarrangements in regard implementation

a.a. Improving legislation and regulation on conservation Improving legislation and regulation on conservation b.b. Improving and strengthening institutional capacity Improving and strengthening institutional capacity c.c. Improve financing system for implementation of NAP Improve financing system for implementation of NAP

Achievements on Achievements on Achievements on Achievements on Achievements on Achievements on Achievements on Achievements on

ImplementationImplementationImplementationImplementationImplementationImplementationImplementationImplementation

�� Amendments to lawAmendments to lawForest law amended a Forest law amended a ““full chapter on community full chapter on community participation of biological diversity participation of biological diversity

�� Increased Protected areas networkIncreased Protected areas networkIncreased protected areas by 860 000 ha and as 2006 Increased protected areas by 860 000 ha and as 2006 total 13.9 percent of total country territory is under total 13.9 percent of total country territory is under protection of state and local administrationprotection of state and local administration

�� Improving donor coordination working in Improving donor coordination working in environmental conservationenvironmental conservation

�� Building a technical capacity of protected areasBuilding a technical capacity of protected areas

Mainstreaming other Mainstreaming other Mainstreaming other Mainstreaming other Mainstreaming other Mainstreaming other Mainstreaming other Mainstreaming other

strategies and planningstrategies and planningstrategies and planningstrategies and planningstrategies and planningstrategies and planningstrategies and planningstrategies and planning

NAP been incorporated into following other action plans: NAP been incorporated into following other action plans: �� National program for conservation and appropriate National program for conservation and appropriate

exploitation of Mongolian rare animals and plants;exploitation of Mongolian rare animals and plants;�� National program of Mongolian National program of Mongolian sakersaker Falcon Falcon

conservation conservation �� National program on conservation of snow leopard National program on conservation of snow leopard �� National Program for Argali conservationNational Program for Argali conservation�� National Action plan on Agriculture development National Action plan on Agriculture development Legal amendments: Legal amendments: Forest law (2006) Forest law (2006) Law on Protected AreasLaw on Protected Areas

National targets National targets National targets National targets National targets National targets National targets National targets

There are some targets/ indicators There are some targets/ indicators �� Legal condition of the biodiversity conservation were Legal condition of the biodiversity conservation were

developed and basis for the economical and social developed and basis for the economical and social ethics is establishedethics is established

�� Increased Protected areas network up to 30% of total Increased Protected areas network up to 30% of total territoryterritory

�� Established effective monitoring system and Established effective monitoring system and strengthened technical and human capacity strengthened technical and human capacity

�� Involvement and interest of local community in Involvement and interest of local community in conservation of biological resources is increased, conservation of biological resources is increased, conservation is improved, poaching will be reduced conservation is improved, poaching will be reduced

Review and assessment Review and assessment Review and assessment Review and assessment Review and assessment Review and assessment Review and assessment Review and assessment

National Action Plan is not yet updatedNational Action Plan is not yet updated

Assessment of NAP is done through Assessment of NAP is done through development of Second and Third National development of Second and Third National Report in 2002 and 2007. Report in 2002 and 2007.

Many individual projects and programs Many individual projects and programs implemented in biodiversity conservation but implemented in biodiversity conservation but coordination system is poor. coordination system is poor.

Difficulties encounteringDifficulties encounteringDifficulties encounteringDifficulties encounteringDifficulties encounteringDifficulties encounteringDifficulties encounteringDifficulties encountering

�� Political willingness still weak for implement NAP Political willingness still weak for implement NAP �� Government changes Government changes �� Lack of financial resources Lack of financial resources �� Lack of understanding among other development Lack of understanding among other development

sectors (as 70% of total territory under some level of sectors (as 70% of total territory under some level of mining licenses) mining licenses)

�� Lack of human resource/ frequent changes of human Lack of human resource/ frequent changes of human resourceresource

�� Poor coordination mechanisms in biodiversity Poor coordination mechanisms in biodiversity conservationconservation

�� Public awareness is poor about the biodiversity Public awareness is poor about the biodiversity

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