GEFPAS4 NATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING 06 FEBRUARY 2015 - PowerPoint Presentation

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GEFPAS4

NATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING 06 FEBRUARY 2015E.ERASITODIRECTORNATIONAL TRUST OF FIJI

SOVI BASIN

PROTECTED

AREA

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At REGIONAL LEVEL:

Most biologically diverse terrestrial ecosystem in the entire

Polynesia/Micronesia Hotspot

CEPF Sub-regional Profile analysis for Fiji classified

Sovi

Basin the highest priority landscape conservation outcome in Fiji.

on the tentative World Heritage List- UNESCO World Heritage Declaration

Pink-billed

parrotfinch

Sovi

Basin

PA

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AT NATIONAL LEVEL

Site

of

National

Significance

(NBSAP 2010)

Fiji’s

largest

terrestrial

protected

area (16300ha)Fiji’s largest surveyed and registered land under lease with Taukei Lands Trust Board (99 year lease)The first PA with sustainable financing

mechanism in place

Fiji ground frog

Long legged warbler

Sovi

Basin PA

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Supports strategy to develop forest corridor on main island of

Viti

Levu

.

Fiji’s most important terrestrial ecosystem in terms of biological & landscape heritage.

The Basin is home to endemic birds, plants, freshwater plants and fish &

herpetofauna

Remaining largest undisturbed block of tropical lowland forest.

WHY

PROTECT

Sovi

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660 species46% endemic29 species rare or endangered

PLANTS

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34 species43% endemic3 species endemic to Viti Levu5 species threatened

BIRDS

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12 species of freshwater fish.2 endemic.11 native.1 introduced.6 species of freshwater prawns.

FRESH WATER PRAWNS & FISH

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3 species of skinks. 1 species of gecko.Tree fog.Cane toad.Pacific Boa

2 fruit bats. 1 species of gecko.1 blossom bat.Wild pig

Herpetofauna

/

Mammals

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Initial community consultation & Ground work on Trust Fund carried out by Conservation International (CI), DoForestry, USP, iTaukeiAffairs CI works with local partner – National Trust of Fiji (NTF) to build capacity and support for natural heritageLease of Sovi

PA issued to NTFNTF takes lead role in PA management and community liaison once lease is issuedNTF manage the Sovi Basin Endowment Trust FundMANAGEMENT ARRANGEMENT

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Endowment TRUST FUND

To sustainably finance the conservation of the Sovi Basin PA for 99yrs

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ENDOWENT Trust FUNDCapitalisation : $3.626m USDDonors – Global Conservation Fund, Fiji Water Foundation,

GEFPAS4 (FAO- negotiation in progress)The Trust Fund supports three broad cost categories:Annual royalty and lease payments to SBPA landownersAnnual contributions to a Community Conservation and Development FundManagement budget for the Natural Heritage Unit.

An innovative mechanism for conserving habitat while providing economic and social benefits for stakeholders including local communities and public/private sectors.

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Community Development Fund

Management

iTaukei LTB

Royalty & Lease

Landowners Steering Committee

Maintenance Cost

Investment

Bank

Endowment Account

Steering Committee

NTF

Donor

Donor Board

TRUST FUND STRUCTURE

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Community Development Fund

Management

iTaukei LTB

Royalty & Lease

Landowners Steering Committee

Maintenance Cost

Investment

Bank

Endowment Account

Steering Committee

NTF

Donor

Donor Board

TRUST FUND STRUCTURE

K

K

K

K $

$

K $

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Contribution to Trust Fundus$225,000Direct deposit to HSBC (Singapore)Govt. Support neededDocumentation from FAO to facilitate depositSBPA Graphic Design of Management Plan (FJ$3,000)Ecotourism Study (FJ$10,000)

Bio-RAP (negotiation in progress - USP)Video documentary (negotiation in progress – PSA)GEFPAS 4 & SBPA

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STEERING COMMITTEE established 2013Landowners Development Committee (LDC) established 2013Landowner workshops help to relay arrangements and appoint a LOU RepresentativeLOU Representative is attached with NTF for training and capacity building on management of PASovi Basin Management Plan widely consulted and currently reviewed by TLTBCI & NTF consolidate Work plans and management activities to be supported by the Trust Fund

STATUS of SOVI BASIN MANAGEMENT

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Management Plan14 PoliciesCo-MANAGEMENTCUSTOMARY RIGHTSSTRENGTHEN LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR PAZONINGBOUNDARY MARKINGTRAINING

TOURISMINVASIVE SPECIESSPECIES THREATENED WITH EXTINCTIONMONITIROING AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENTENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENTINFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT MINNING AND QUARRINGRESEARCHGEFPAS funded graphic design of the MP

SBPA Management Framework

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Communication and Information ExchangeAdopt, honour and support traditional leadershipSBPA Landowner CommitteeCommunicate among landownersCommunicate with SBPA Steering CommitteeCommunicate with other stakeholders e.g. TLTBPromotion of landowner interestReaching of agreements on roles, responsibilities and procedures

CO-MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

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Veika eda rawata

(Benefits)Tavi me maroroi kina

na

yaubula

(Conservation Actions)

Threats to

Biodiveristy

Opportunity Cost

Vakaraitaki

Kua

na

qoli duvaKua na musu kau vakaveitaliaKua na benu ca e waiVakaraitakiSoli na scholarshipVakatubu I lavoVeivuke ni tei kakana dina/gingerConservation Agreement (Vola ni

Veidinadinati ni kena Maroroi na

i

yau

bula

)

CO-MANAGEMENT TOOL

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RESULT OF SOCIOECONOMIC SURVEY 2013Communities:Nukusere, Delailasakau, Nasevou, Nadakuni

NaivuciniMAJOR THREATS TO THE ENVIRONMENT

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RESULT OF SOCIOECONOMIC SURVEY 2013Communities:Nukusere, Delailasakau, Nasevou, Nadakuni

NaivuciniPOTENTIAL Opportunity cost

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PARTNERS IN AGREEMENTNTF (Grantor)SBPA Village Community (Grantee)SBPA Landowner Committee (Witness)Provincial Office (Witness/Arbitrator)Conservation International (Advisor)

Community CONSERVATION AGREEMENT in SBPA

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Threats to Biodiveristy

Opportunity CostVakaraitakiKua na

qoli

duva

Kua

na

musu

kau

vakaveitaliaKua

na benu ca e waiVakaraitaki

Soli na scholarshipVakatubu I lavoVeivuke ni tei kakana dina/gingerVeika eda rawata (Benefits)Tavi me maroroi kina na yaubula (Conservation Actions)Conservation Agreement (Veidinadinati)

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Background – AI KAUStakeholders – VEIWEKANI E VAUCI ENA VEIDINADINATIObjectives - NAKINAKI RARABASanctions –

VEIVAKADONUICoordination of Activities – TUVATUVA NI VEIKA E QARAVIDuration of Agreement – BALAVU NI VEIDINADINATIArbitration – VEIVAKASALATAKI & VEIVAKAMEAUTAKICONTENT OF CCA

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Tourism Master Plan for SBPA(Vili Koyamaibole – Consultant)Assessment of the site – feasibility studyValue ChainMarket AccessGovernance Structure (Community)

Co-Management FrameworkTOURISM

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Biodiversity Survey (USP & Partners)REASSESSMENT OF PERMANENT MONITORING PLOTS10 YRSUSP/IAS, & PARTNERSINDICATORS FOR BIODIVERISTYREVIEW INDICATORSASSESS IMPACTS OF CHANGE OVER TIME

Monitoring, Evaluation & Information

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LESSONS LEARNT FROM SOVI BASIN

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CONNECTING THE DOTS…….

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CONSERVATION CORRIDOR