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Strengthening of Biosphere Reserves of Ecuador, as a Strategy for Conservation and Sustainable Development

Objectives

The project seeks to strengthen the management of the seven biosphere reserves (BR) of Ecuador through the design and implementation of multi-level and multi-stakeholder coordination mechanisms, the adoption of planning tools with a landscape approach and the improvement of governance, training and communication. The project also aims to improve the conservation, sustainable development and research functions in two specific BRs: Bosque Seco in Loja (RBBS) and Chocó Andino in Pichincha (RBCAP).

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Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

93. The project will benefit 108,864 (57,215 men and 51,649 women) indirectly, who represent the rural population of both the Chocó Andino and Bosque Seco Reserves. The project will benefit 1290 people directly (645 women and 645 men) who will participate in capacity building activities, farm planning, and value chain support. . The project will implement multi-stakeholder and multilevel coordination mechanisms, and improve governance, training and communication to strengthen biosphere reserve management in Ecuador. The project will promote sustainable land management alternatives and support the growth of local bioenterprise value chains using a bioeconomy approach. Also, the project will support the sustainable diversification of local livelihoods, through the implementation of SLM practices in selected farms in the two prioritized biosphere reserves.Under Output 3.1, the project will support bio-enterprises with specialized training such as on good management practices, financial management, organizational strengthening, gender approaches, and environmental sustainability. At least 2 local productive associations or bio-enterprises that empower women, youth networks or other vulnerable groups will be strengthened in the project through training and technical assistance. .. In addition, existing UNDP-supported projects BIOFIN and PROAmazonía are generating financial products to be offered for bioenterprises. They will be operated by public and private banks and consider the uniqueness of these kinds of ventures, promoting appropriate interest rates and grace periods. The project will adapt these mechanisms to the conditions of the selected bio-enterprises and local microfinance operators.94. Under Output 3.2, the project will support SLM practices for agricultural systems including those that promote diversified farming systems, soil conservation, water management, and comprehensive pest management. SLM practices aimed at restoration in agricultural systems will be implemented based on agroforestry and analog forestry techniques. These SLM practices will support maintenance of the natural resources upon which the farmers depend as well as restoration practices and will also support increased productivity.95. Capacities will be strengthened at various levels such as individual (training), institutional (planning tools) and systemic (coordinating mechanisms) in order to promote a development that is responsible from an ecological and human point of view. For example, a national MAB committee with official national and local representation will be created and operational. The participation of civil society in this committee will be promoted as well as the participation of women in decision-making processes. By balancing these needs, the project will contribute to the achievement of global environmental benefits such as conserving biodiversity, improving ecosystem services, applying sustainable land management practices and ensuring the equal participation of men and women in natural resource management.

Towards Land Degradation Neutrality for Improved Equity, Sustainability, and Resilience

Objectives

Enhance climate-resilient food production and nutrition in productive landscapes through nature-based solutions in support of Cabo Verde’s voluntary LDN targets

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Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

Degraded lands in Cabo Verde provide many important ecosystem goods and services. These lands provide not only economic benefits, but also social and environmental services. Global environmental benefits related to the establishment of an effective Land Degradation Neutrality system that balances gains and losses of productive land and supports resilient and productive landscapes with a mosaic of land uses and diverse livelihood opportunities will also generate socio-economic benefits for the local communities in the project targeted areas. These benefits include: ? Strengthening of value chains and improvement of market access for revenue and income generation, with improved employment opportunities for rural women and youth in particular; ? Improved food, nutritional and water security for vulnerable rural households that are often headed by women, strengthening their human rights to access to food and water; ? More resilient and equitable livelihoods for both women and men; ? Reduced risk (natural disasters, market volatility, access to information and finance) related to investing in value-chain development, restoration and SLM on degraded lands; and ? Improved access to finance for smallholders for investing in new business plans related to SLM for achieving LDN.

Safeguarding Solomon Islands endemic and globally threatened biodiversity and ecosystem services from key thre

Objectives

Solomon Islands indigenous species and ecosystems at reduced risk from invasive alien species, land degradation and unsustainable resource use as a result of effective government enabling and capacity, community participation and resilient blue/green livelihoods.

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Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

The socio-economic benefits in the project will be observed at the individual (household level) as well as at the collective community level for economic groups like farmers, fishers and forest dependents as follows: At least 18,238 people lining, in and around the 12 landscape/seascapes will directly benefit through improved natural resource use, sustainable agriculture and fisheries activities, blue/green and diversified livelihood improvements and improved ecosystem services. Improved conservation of forests, community protected areas and IAS prevention and management activities and environmental practices will enhance the ecological value of the respective landscapes and seascapes Implementation of strategies and mainstreaming of sustainable resource use via the community organizations will result into sustainable practices in fisheries, forestry, agriculture, water conservation, value chain products and services. This will collectively result in better conservation and livelihoods outcomes; Improved access to basic goods and technical services, technology and improved agricultural, forestry and fisheries practices, as well as diversification of livelihoods in agriculture, fisheries and non-farm sector including tourism and agri-based products will ensure more livelihood options and better prices and income. The focus on addressing gender inequality wherein various initiatives, such as promotion of alternative livelihood options, participation of women in various local conservation committees are proposed. The project envisages more gender equality in context of sex ratio, decision making powers, ownership and control on resources and women leadership as well as participation; A reduction in the resource use conflicts and increase in effective implementation of sustainable practices. A reduction in the IAS conflicts and increase in effective implementation of IAS prevention and management practices. The project expects a decrease in IAS infestation in the 12 landscapes/seascapes Incremental funding through new cost-recovery measures will improve biosecurity measures, protect critical biodiversity hotspots and provide for improved and diversified livelihoods and incomes and a sustainability of such investments beyond the life of the project; Incremental funding through new and innovative financial measures will protect critical biodiversity hotspots and provide for improved and diversified livelihoods and incomes and a sustainability of such investments beyond the life of the project; Advancement of diversified and multi-cropping agricultural systems in degraded lands and small holder lands will enhance incomes Stable or improved populations of native species and improved forest and marine environments will greatly enhance visitor experiences for increasing potential for ecotourism and community financial benefit.

Building the next generation LDN investment pipeline through national Technical Assistance Hubs

Objectives

Project Objective: To build capacity and mobilize the local public and private sector in target countries to unlock blended finance investment in land degradation neutrality.

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Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

The project aims to benefit 9,500 community members engaged in the businesses supported by the National TA hub. As a result, one of the most direct socio-economic benefits of this project is the creation of either jobs or livelihood opportunities for those engaged in the supply chains of the target businesses. The project will also strengthen the capacity of SMEs, cooperatives, and community enterprises, improving their ability to access funding in the future. It will also leave in place a hub that will be able to support other SMEs after the lifetime of the project. In addition to this the project will have the following broader socio-economic benefits: Climate security & vulnerability The provision of TA hub support will encourage and scale up the adoption of more climate resilient production practices than under a baseline scenario. For example projects supported by the LDNF TAF to date (e.g. Café Selva Norte) are targeted enhanced land productivity, increases in soil organic matter and the adoption of agroforestry, all outcomes that contribute to increasing the climate resilience of farmers and producers. Support from the TA hub will also improve the resilience of the businesses themselves to climate shocks, by helping secure greater investment and profitability in the long term. This will in turn allow them to continue employing workers and using suppliers in their supply chain. This has been evidenced during the GEF 6 TAF project, where TAF-supported companies have improved the technical quality of their investment proposals to the LDNF and received LDNF investment as a result. Only commodities and value chains that don’t face short-medium existential threats from climate change will be selected for support. For example, the TA hub will not focus on commodities in landscapes where in the next 20-30 years climate change is projected to make it an unviable crop in that region. Water security In a similar manner to climate security, the production practices supported by the TA hub will help contribute to enhanced water security. This will be achieved via more water resource efficient practices, conservation agriculture and improved soil structure and water retention capacity. This will mean less water is needed to achieve similar levels of productive output. For example, in conservation agriculture systems in Mexico water requirements have reduced by 17% in comparison to conventional agriculture. Food security & health Support provided by the TA Hub will help SMEs operating in the land use sector to access greater investment. This will help create new jobs, achieve advances in productivity, allowing for greater food crop yields, and for cash crops, enhanced profitability will help the producers and farmers in their supply chain earn more and increase household food security. Increased household incomes will also support improved household health. LDN Fund investments supported by the TAF to date have enabled businesses to create jobs and improve household incomes. For example, the LDN Fund investment in Miro Forestry in Ghana is creating 1,500 additional jobs in its local communities and Mountain Hazelnut Ventures in Bhutan is providing a doubling of income for 15,000 households. For the businesses themselves, the TA provided may contribute to improved labor conditions on farms, also leading to improved health outcomes for farm workers. In some cases (as demonstrated in the LDN TAF’s support to Mountain Hazelnut Ventures in Bhutan) TA Hub support can help the commercialization of sustainably produced non-timber forest products (including foodstuffs) or can enhance sustainable production and commercialization of food that is traded in local and regional markets, such as plantain, grains, cassava and citrus, which can also enhance food security in the local area or the region. This is often the case when working with farmers to transition from monoculture to agroforestry or intercropping schemes. Access to new markets Some of the businesses supported by the TA Hub may gain access to new markets, which will allow them to expand in the future and become more sustainable over the long term. It may also raise awareness amongst customers in these new markets of Colombian products, quality, and pricing, which could provide a broader benefit to producers and companies delivering this product in the region in the question.

Provision of Emergency NFI and Shelter to the people displaced by drought and conflict in Merka district, L

Objectives

The project will involve the distribution of 800 NFI kits to 800 people displaced by repeated conflict and drought in Merka Lower Shabelle region, beneficiaries will be targeted based on vulnerability criteria that will prioritize women headed households, the elderly and children headed households especially girls. The beneficiaries will be distributed equally with each benificiary getting NFI kit comprising 2Blanket, 1 Sleeping mat, 3 Soap bar, 1Kitchen knife, 2Cooking pots,1 Large spoon , 5Table spoon, 5Plates and 5 Metal. AYUUB will closely coordinate with Other Agencies distributing NFI's in the areas and start the project implementation with community consultations and coordination with Local Authority to identify vulnerable people displaced by the drought. This will include consultations with local authorities, community elders and host communities to identify and register the most vulnerable people for NFIs support. The project implementation will involve the following activities: 1. Market analysis: AYUUB will carry out two market analysis to determine the appropriate modality of the NFIs distribution 2. Beneficiaries registration: AYUUB will hold consultations with community members to jointly determine the targeting criteria, identify the most vulnerable and register beneficiaries for the NFIs and Shelter. AYUUB will prioritize the Most vulnerable people in the Targeted area . AYUUB will also target host communities to ensure that other vulnerable people within thetarget locations are also assisted based on needs and also avoid conflict between the host community and displaced people. 3. NFIs Throug In Kind distribution: AYUUB will distribute NFIs through in Kind distribution to 800 households (5200 people) who include 1200 women, 1100 men, 1600 girls, 1300 boys. The age and gender disaggregation is based on the demographic profile in Somalia and prioritization of women and girls who are the most affected by displacements. The actual gender and age breakdown will be reported once beneficiary registration is completed. AYUUB will promote the dignity of the beneficiaries by placing the decision of the content of priority NFIs in their best interests. The approach will empower displaced people in prioritizing needs and give them the power of making decisions for their needs. 4. AYUUB Will Construct 800 ESK emergency Shelter to 800 HH in Merka district and will be distributed to the same IDP HH received NFI Kits and Provide 800 Solar Lumps to 800 HH. 5. Post distribution monitoring: Each distribution will be followed with a post distribution monitoring toget feedback on the distribution process and utilization of the NFIs kits, one month after distribution. 6. AYUUB Will do Community consultations and Meetings to for the respective Communities from the Five IDP Settlements to support community consultations at the initial beneficiary identification and registration, and secure land tenure mainstreaming. 7. AYUUB will carry out settlement layouts and planning of settlements on leaving adequate spaces for necessary infrastructures including individual plot sizes, roads, WASH facilities, fire places. 8. AYUUB Will provide cash assistant Support for Construction of Shelter Kits to the targeted Communities and Will be trained 20 Community Manson’ on Basic construction of ESK (Emergency Shelter Kit)