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Conservation of Amur tigers in northeast China through law enforcement, snare removal, corridor enhancement and population monitoring The purpose of this project is to significantly reduce critical threats to tigers in and around Hunchun Nature Reserve (HNR) and to strengthen the legal status and the actual on the ground status of key corridors in northeast China. The project has the following objectives and activities: (1) Work with local government organizations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their anti-poaching patrolling in HNR and a key corridor region between HNR and Wangqing Nature Reserve (WNR); (2) Ground truth and assess the legal status of critical corridors in northeast China; and (3) Monitoring tiger populations in HNR and a key corridor between HNR and the WNR.
Habitat restoration and coordinated law enforcement in Tiger and Leopard National Park, China (1) reestablishing ecological linkages between core zones within TLNP via habitat restoration, and, (2) helping coordinate anti-poaching efforts across the various legal jurisdictions (and different implementing agencies) within the multi-use park.
Asian Elephant Conservation Fund The purpose of this project is the expansion of public education programs for three target audiences in Yunnan: local communities, tourist parks and schools. Elephant and human safety education will be carried out in Puer. During wildlife protection education months, in January and February, more tailor-made PSAs will be provided to additional villages. Applicant will organize a training workshop for about 60 tour guides and managers at Wild Elephant Valley, and for officials and tour operators from Puer Tourism Bureau on elephant conservation and animal welfare. Public education activities will disseminate the concepts of elephant and habitat protection, elephant biology and habitat needs, biodiversity conservation, ecological sustainability in community development, cause of human elephant conflicts and safety measures for sharing space with wild elephants.
SUPPORTING CIVIL SOCIETY TO REDUCE ILLEGAL CONSUMPTION AND TRADE OF ENDANGERED TORTOISE AND FRESHWATER TURTLES IN CHINA The purpose of this project is to implement conservation programs to reduce the demand for tortoises and.freshwater turtles (TFT) for food, medicine and pets in China, the worlds largest consumer of trafficked.TFT. Activities include: (1) reviewing Chinas regulations on TFT farming and trade; (2) building the.capacity of civil society to support TFT conservation and monitoring; (3) providing information to.improve training materials for customs agents and other relevant personnel in priority areas of.Guangdong, Guangxi and Fujian in order to bolster their surveillance capacity; and (4) working with.Behavioral Insights Team (a leading organization that generates behavioral insights for social change) to.design and conduct a demand reduction campaign targeting specific populations in locations of high TFT.trade, e.g. Guangdong Province.
GAFC-Expend On Investmnt-Species Conservation Grant Engaging Indigenous Communities in Hainan Gibbon Conservation in Bawangling National Nature Reserve, Hainan, China
Rhinoceros & Tiger Conservation-Species Conservation Grant MIST Implementation and Amur Tiger Monitoring in China
Rhino & Tiger Conservation Fund MIST Implementation and Amur Tiger Monitoring in China
Conservation of Amur tigers in Northeast China through population monitoring, humantiger conflict mitigation. The purpose of this project is to, (1) Monitor Amur tiger and leopard populations in Hunchun Nature Reserve, (2) Strengthen and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of a human-tiger conflict response team, and, (3) Facilitate international communication and cooperation for Amur tiger conservation.
Rhino & Tiger Conservation Fund The purpose of this proposal is to work with local government organizations to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of their anti-poaching patrolling by continuing to strengthen their Law Enforcement Monitoring (LEM) program. This will be done by: (1) providing the Hunchun Nature Reserve (HNR) with subsidies for the field work of patrollers and fuel to allow conduct of an additional 144 Law Enforcement Monitoring patrols within the reserve, (2) supporting Hunchun Municipality Forestry Bureau staff to conduct 72 LEM patrols in rural areas outside HNR in Hunchun through provision of technical and financial support; (3) creating a performance-based incentive mechanism to improve patrol quality in Hunchun; and (4) supporting Hunchun Forestry Public Security officers through provision of technical and financial support in conduct of at least 30 targeted law enforcement raids.
Saving the Hoolock gibbon from extinction in China The purpose of this project is to decrease threats to the Hoolock Gibbon and halt its declining trend in China by working closely with key stakeholders in and around Gaoligongshan National Nature Reserve and Tongbiguan Nature Reserve. This will be done by: 1) evaluating gibbon habitat quality and connectivity in Yingjiang; 2) conducting a socio--economic survey in local communities and soliciting their comments on establishing potential gibbon corridors; 3) holding a stakeholder workshop on enhancing habitat quality and connectivity of gibbons in Yingjiang; 4) delivering training courses to management staff and community rangers on gibbon monitoring and patrolling; 5) establishing and operating a standardized gibbon monitoring and patrolling system; 6) delivering training to local school teachers on knowledge of gibbon conservation and techniques on conservation education; 7) developing local curriculum and a textbook on gibbon conservation; 8) organizing a workshop on how to use the textbook on Hoolock Gibbon conservation; and 9) designing a public awareness poster on the plight and needs of gibbons and distribute it in local communities.
Development of a Portable and User-Friendly DNA Tool for Monitoring Big Cat Species in the Wildlife Trade in Asia (1) developing a user- and field-friendly species-specific DNA test kit to identify big cat species appearing in the trade from Africa, Asia and Latin America (lion, cheetah, leopard, tiger, jaguar, ocelot); (2) pilot testing, validation, and optimization of DNA test kits on bone treated to simulate material confiscated in the big cat trade and/or on actual bones and tissues confiscated from the trade; (3) developing and finalizing a strategic plan with local partners to integrate these test kits into wildlife trade monitoring activities in China; and (4) holding dissemination workshops to introduce the new technology and train partners in use of the kits.
DEVELOPMENT OF A PORTABLE AND USER-FRIENDLY DNA TOOL FOR MONITORING BIG CAT SPECIES IN THE WILDLIFE TRADE IN ASIA (1) developing a user- and field-friendly species-specific DNA test kit to identify big cat species appearing in the trade from Africa, Asia and Latin America (lion, cheetah, leopard, tiger, jaguar, ocelot); (2) pilot testing, validation, and optimization of DNA test kits on bone treated to simulate material confiscated in the big cat trade and/or on actual bones and tissues confiscated from the trade; (3) developing and finalizing a strategic plan with local partners to integrate these test kits into wildlife trade monitoring activities in China; and (4) holding dissemination workshops to introduce the new technology and train partners in use of the kits.
Wildife Without Borders-Critically Endangered Animals Managing water resources to benefit Siberian Cranes, other threatened birds, and local communities at Poyang Lakes, China. In partnership with International Crane Foundation, this project will ensure that a suitable habitat is available to help maintain a stable wintering population of Siberian Cranes and other threatened birds while promoting sustainable livelihoods for local communities through effective water management for critical sites within the Poyang Lake Basin. Specific activities include: (1) prepare an impact assessment on nine sub-lake waters (2) determine movements of Siberian Cranse and other waterbirds within a lake and from lake to lake while also documenting water level, quality, and aquatic plants (3) determine fish species, fishing season, fishing methods, harvest rates, local fishermans attitude towards the water birds and the lake to assess how local communities can adjust lake water levels to improve yield or profit from fishing and aquatic farming; (4) hold informal meetings/consultations with the local community and present the water management plan to help promote implementation and adaptive management for the plan.
Enhancing Transboundary Conservation of the Cao Vit Gibbon in China and Vietnam The purpose of this project is to restore a self-sustaining population of cao vit gibbon through effective protected area management, while providing livelihood benefits and conservation awareness for local communities, creating a model for transboundary conservation. The project objectives include the following: (1) Reduce grazing pressures from goats in the core zone of Bangliang National Nature Reserve in China, by carrying out the following activities, (a) organize a study tour on goat rearing in pens, (b) create cooperative agreements with two pilot communities to cooperate in reducing grazing pressures, and implement goat rearing in pens in two pilot communities; (2) Enhance the engagement of key stakeholders in transboundary conservation of cao vit gibbon, by carrying out the following activities, (a) hold annual Co-management Advisory Committee meetings, (b) organize exchange visits for local communities in China and Vietnam, and establish a Trans-boundary Conservation Specialist Group (TCSG) in China and organize annual meeting and exchange visit; (3) Pilot habitat restoration in Bangliang National Nature Reserve, by carrying out the following activities, (a) new habitat restoration techniques tried at two new sites, and (b) conduct regular monitoring of habitat restoration sites.
Great Apes Conservation Fund Improving conservation of the Cao Vit Gibbon in Bangliang Nature Reserve
SUPPORTING CIVIL SOCIETY TO REDUCE ILLEGAL CONSUMPTION AND TRADE OF ENDANGERED TORTOISE AND FRESHWATER TURTLES IN CHINA THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO IMPLEMENT CONSERVATION PROGRAMS TO REDUCE THE DEMAND FOR TORTOISES AND FRESHWATER TURTLES (TFT) FOR FOOD, MEDICINE AND PETS IN CHINA, THE WORLD S LARGEST CONSUMER OF TRAFFICKED TFT. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE (1) REVIEWING CHINA S REGULATIONS ON TFT FARMING AND TRADE (2) BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF CIVIL SOCIETY TO SUPPORT TFT CONSERVATION AND MONITORING (3) PROVIDING INFORMATION TO IMPROVE TRAINING MATERIALS FOR CUSTOMS AGENTS AND OTHER RELEVANT PERSONNEL IN PRIORITY AREAS OF GUANGDONG, GUANGXI AND FUJIAN IN ORDER TO BOLSTER THEIR SURVEILLANCE CAPACITY AND (4) WORKING WITH BEHAVIORAL INSIGHTS TEAM (A LEADING ORGANIZATION THAT GENERATES BEHAVIORAL INSIGHTS FOR SOCIAL CHANGE) TO DESIGN AND CONDUCT A DEMAND REDUCTION CAMPAIGN TARGETING SPECIFIC POPULATIONS IN LOCATIONS OF HIGH TFT TRADE, E.G. GUANGDONG PROVINCE.
HABITAT RESTORATION AND COORDINATED LAW ENFORCEMENT IN TIGER AND LEOPARD NATIONAL PARK, CHINA Funds under this award will include work to, (1) reestablish ecological linkages between core zones within TLNP via habitat restoration, and, (2) help coordinate anti-poaching efforts across the various legal jurisdictions (and different implementing agencies) within the multi-use park. The goal of the project is to facilitate the return of Amur tigers to northeast China by helping management of the northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park (TLNP) to maximize the effectiveness of this new protected area. Project objectives include: (1) reestablishing ecological linkages between core zones within TLNP via habitat restoration, and, (2) helping coordinate anti-poaching efforts across the various legal jurisdictions (and different implementing agencies) within the multi-use park.
The Economics of the Chinese Ivory Trade In May 2015, the Chinese Government announced that it would strictly control ivory processing and trade until the commercial processing and sale of ivory and its products are eventually halted. A team including economists and other wildlife trade experts will examine how policy changes might affect ivory trade dynamics and poaching pressure. Activities will include two workshops in Beijing and one in Guangzhou to assess variables regarding the scope and timing of such a ban, and drafting recommendations on how the policy could best be implemented to maximize effect in a timely manner.
Great Apes Conservation Fund "The purpose of this project is to conserve the critically endangered Cao Vit gibbon by demonstrating approaches to habitat restoration; piloting a seed-fund to support conservationfriendly livelihood activities; and maintaining and strengthening trans-boundary cooperation for gibbon conservation between Vietnam and China. Specifically, this will be done by: 1) preparing detailed site-based plans for habitat restoration by making a survey of each priority site, completing a plan for each priority site, and having the plans approved by the nature reserve; 2) providing a two-day training for forestry and nature reserve staff on habitat restoration; 3) collecting forest tree seeds and using them to establish a nursery as close to the planting site as possible; 4) planting trees on degraded land not conducive to natural regeneration; 5) carrying out assisted natural regeneration techniques to promote seedling growth; 6) piloting alternative livelihoods (therefore cultivation of medicinal plants) to reduce pressure on the nature reserve through scoping and identification of pilot sites; 7) monitoring the pilot sites at least every two months and evaluating the prospects of them providing alternative livelihoods for local people; and 8) maintaining and strengthening trans-boundary cooperation between Vietnam and China by carrying out a study tour to allow Chinese and Vietnamese officials to exchange lessons learned and experiences.."
Rhino & Tiger Conservation Fund Promoting Law Enforcement and Conflict Reduction in Hunchun, China
Wildife Without Borders - Critically Endangered Animals Managing water resources to benefit Siberian Cranes, other threatened birds, and local communities at Pyang Lakes, China
(2022-2023) LAO.S4 Coordination, convening and country implementation support Building on the accumulated expertise, systems and partnerships of the HIV response and on broader health and development efforts, the UNAIDS Secretariat works with countries and communities to strengthen national mechanisms for effective coordination and coherence. UN Joint Teams on AIDS in countries and other regional interagency mechanisms support inclusive and sustainable national HIV responses that promote a whole-of-government and whole-of society efforts to end inequalities and end AIDS as a public health threat. Together with communities and duty bearers, the Joint Teams use an inequalities lens to identify people who are being left behind and to urgently reduce the inequalities, inequities and exclusion experienced by people living with, affected by and at risk of HIV, including in humanitarian or other extreme circumstances.
LAO.S3 Strategic information for an evidence informed response and global political agenda The UNAIDS Secretariat advocates for and facilitates the generation of strategic information for an optimally effective, evidence-informed, rights-based and gender-sensitive AIDS response. The Secretariat provides guidance on the collection of relevant data through surveillance, surveys and programme monitoring, collects and synthesizes key data on the epidemic and the response to track and evaluate progress towards ending the AIDS epidemic by 2030
LAO.S4 Coordination, coherence and convening The ECOSOC Resolution (E/RES/2013/11) cites the Joint Programme as an example of good practice for the UN as a whole to enhance strategic coherence, coordination and results-based focus and country-level impact in the post-2015 period. In 2016-2021, the Joint Programme will support a ‘One United Nations’, working closely with Cosponsors, maximizing comparative advantages at country level in relation to other development partners, and supporting national efforts to Fast-Track the AIDS response towards ending the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030. The Secretariat will broker, strengthen and leverage synergy and accountability between technical support mechanisms and providers of essential HIV services
(2022-2023) LAO.S1 Leadership, advocacy and communications The UNAIDS Secretariat engages political leaders, high level platforms, activists, champions and other key stakeholders to maintain and enhance the multisectoral response, in order to address the multidimensional nature of the global AIDS epidemic and in support of ending AIDS, reducing inequalities and accelerating progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals.
(2022-2023) LAO.S3 Strategic information In accordance with its mandate to collect pertinent data from countries and report progress towards global HIV response targets, the UNAIDS Secretariat leads the HIV response tracking and reporting, support the identification of inequalities in the HIV response and enhance countries’ strategic information capacities on the HIV epidemic and response with regards to: epidemiological status; demographic impact; HIV financial flows and expenditures; prevention, treatment and care gaps; laws and policies and the scale-up and implementation of monitoring and evaluation efforts.
(2022-2023) LAO.S2 Partnerships, mobilization and innovation The UNAIDS Secretariat enhances political will, convene strategic initiatives and partnerships, and foster mobilization of sustainable resources. It provides thought leadership, advocacy, knowledge management and communities of practice, and normative and operational guidance, tools and implementation support for a rights-based, gender transformative response––including through innovative, community- and youth-led approaches. The aim is to achieve expanded access to HIV services, catalyze action on societal enablers, engender increasingly competent and resilient communities, including in the face of human rights and health crises, and increase accountability from duty bearers to rights holders.
LAO.S2 Effective and inclusive partnerships for impact and sustainability The UNAIDS Secretariat continues to strengthen dialogue between governments, affected communities, and other stakeholders for progressive global policy. The evolving context and development agenda demands a renewed Joint Programme approach to partnerships
LAO.S5 Mutual accountability The Secretariat is responsible for ensuring mutual accountability of the Joint Programme to optimally deliver on the Joint Programme’s shared mission, vision and Strategy. This demands strategic coherence, a results-based focus, alignment of resources with corporate priorities, and ensuring that the Joint Programme speaks with one voice. In collaboration with partners, the Joint Programme will work to generate political momentum and capital to position AIDS and the Joint Programme in the wider post-2015 development agenda and leverage the unique experience of the Joint Programme to strengthen effective UN governance, in particular by strengthening the means of implementation and revitalizing the global partnership for sustainable development to end the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030, as provided in the SDGs
LAO.S1 Leadership, advocacy and communication to fast track the AIDS response The UNAIDS Secretariat continue its leadership role to establish an inclusive, result-driven global agenda for the Strategic Directions outlined in the UNAIDS Strategy for 2016-2021. It works across all Action Areas in collaboration with convening Cosponsors according to UNAIDS Division of Labour. The Secretariat raises awareness, advocates and builds commitment for Fast-Tracking the AIDS response to end the epidemic by 2030. Through leadership and advocacy the Secretariat works to keep HIV high on the global agenda and builds the vision, momentum and foundations for robust, sustainable political commitment to predictable and fully financed AIDS responses with higher returns on HIV investments
(2022-2023) LAO.S5 Governance and Mutual Accountability The UNAIDS Secretariat mobilizes, facilitate and support Member States’ and other PCB stakeholders’ equal and effective engagement in the work and governance of the Joint Programme and in its contribution to deliver on the Global AIDS Strategy and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Lead the Joint Programme’s mutual accountability mechanisms for results and resources, including quality reporting.
PPA Regional Technical Assistance and Oversight Jan-Mar 2014 The Asia Foundation PPA with DFID CHASE is helping to address common challenges to peaceful state-society relations in fragile states, subnational conflict and post-conflict areas and transitional states at risk of renewed conflict. This activity represents regional technical assistance to country offices, and partners in civil society and government, along with regional oversight of PPA programs.  This activity covers expenditures during the period Jan-Mar 2014.  ;
Advocating for implementation of UN general comments to change lives of Tanzanian Street children A joint partnership of railway children UK/Africa Consortium for street children Tanzania Child Right Forum Community for Child Rights and Government of Tanzania will work together to fulfill the rights of street children as laid out in the UN General comment on children on the street situation ( GC ), the first to address this vulnerable group
Advocating for implementation of UN general comments to change lives of Tanzanian Street children A joint partnership of railway children UK/Africa Consortium for street children Tanzania Child Right Forum Community for Child Rights and Government of Tanzania will work together to fulﬁll the rights of street children as laid out in the UN General comment on children on the street situation ( GC ), the ﬁrst to address this vulnerable group
OS6 - Nicaragua Objectif Spécifique : 26 organisations communautaires garantissent le fonctionnement de systèmes autogérés de production agroalimentaire et de participation citoyenne avec une approche de genre et intergénérationnelle
SME Development Support A partial credit guarantee (PCG) facility of P1 billion, a $25 million equivalent loan guaranteed by the Republic of the Philippines to the Small Business Guarantee and Finance Corporation, and an equity investment of up to $1 million in a proposed credit information bureau that was to be established by the government. These facilities were part of ADB’s Small and Medium Enterprise Development Support Project.
Palliative Care for People Living with HIV/AIDS (USAID Southern Africa Regional):  This project will ensure that palliative care is underpinned by evidence, widely understood and integrated into all health systems in order to reduce pain and suffering associated with life- limiting and chronic illnesses. This follow-on award will build on the last 5 years of activities which built capacity for palliative care delivery through partnerships with local Ministries of Health (MOH) and national and community based organizations (CBOs) in focus countries. The partner will strengthen those aspects of care and support which retain PLHIV in care, positive living and prevention and develop the capacity of health systems to address emerging needs and priorities related to chronic care, including drug adherence, the long term effects of anti-retroviral treatment and the psycho-social issues that may arise especially among adolescent and young people, working closely with the MOH, other local stakeholders, and CBOs to ensure capacity development and future sustainability.