Biodiversität und Anpassung an den Klimawandel Biodiversity and Climate Change Adaptation Das FZ-Vorhaben Biodiversität und Anpassung an den Klimawandel in der Mongolei im EZ-Schwerpunkt Biodiversität wird einen Beitrag zur Bewahrung der Biodiversität und zum Schutz und nachhaltigen Management ausgewählter ökologisch bedeutsamer Gebiete unter Berücksichtigung des Klimawandels bei gleichzeitiger Stabilisierung / Verbesserung der Lebensbedingungen der Anrainerbevölkerung leisten (EZ-Programmziel). Ziel des FZ-Vorhabens ist die Stärkung des Managements des mongolischen Schutzgebietssystems (inkl. Trägerzonen und Ökokorridore) unter Berücksichtigung des Klimawandels bei gleichzeitiger Verbesserung / Stabilisierung der Lebensbedingungen der Anrainerbevölkerung.Staatliche Schutzgebiete und Trägerzonen, kommunale Schutzgebiete und Ökokorridore werden bei der Management- und Businessplanung unterstützt (Komponente 1) und können sich über einen wettbewerbsbasierten Auswahlmechanismus für notwendige Finanzierungen zur Umsetzung der Pläne qualifizieren (Komponente 2). Sektorale, schutzgebietsübergreifende Investitionen sollen Steuerungs- und Umsetzungskapazitäten im Ministry for Environment and Green Development (MEGD) stärken (Komponente 3). Ausbildungsmaßnahmen, Förderung der Wissenschaftskooperation und Beiträge zum Politikdialog sind in Komponente 4 verankert. Primäre Zielgruppe des deutschen EZ-Engagements ist die in und um die Schutzgebiete in überwiegend armen Verhältnissen lebende Bevölkerung, welche in hohem Maße von der Nutzung natürlicher Ressourcen abhängig ist. Die Gesamtkosten des FZ-Vorhabens betragen 15,3 Mio. EUR, der FZ-Zuschuss 11,5 Mio. EUR für eine Implementierungszeit von sieben Jahren. Das Vorhaben wird in Abstimmung mit der TZ als Modul des gemeinsamen EZ-Programms durchgeführt. The Mongolian-German Financial Cooperation Programme Biodiversity and Adaptation to Climate Change aims at strengthening the management of the Mongolian Protected Area System (incl. support zones and ecological corridors) with special reference to climate change, while at the same time improving/stabilising the livelihoods of local populations. This is to contribute to the overall Programme Objective of the Mongolian-German cooperation in the sector Biodiversity, which is the conservation of biodiversity and improvement of livelihoods, with special consideration of the effects of climate change.Performance-based allocation and disbursement mechanisms shall contribute to improving the governance structures in biodiversity conservation for the management of protected areas (PA) and buffer zones (BZ). High degrees of participation in decision making and implementation on national as well as on local level shall guarantee the effectiveness of the programme and ensure that the needs and livelihoods of the people living in and adjacent to the conservation areas are reflected in the management and protection measures.The estimated total Programme costs (Total Cost) amount to approximately EUR 15.3 million. The German Financial Contribution is up to EUR 11.5 million.The programme components and respective measures are:Component 1: Protected area management planning + project preparation- Development / update of protected area management and business plans including, M+E system- Facilitating and concluding co-management agreements between the PA administration, the surrounding communities and local governments including the development of organisational co-management structures,- Implementing initial and priority buffer zone development measures.Component 2: Implementation of approved management plans and co-management agreements, The financial volume of a single funding proposal (PA including buffer zone) shall be between MNT 180 million and MNT 900 million (approx. EUR 97.000 to EUR 485,000) over a period of three years. Funding for component 2 shall be limited to the Northern, Eastern and Central region of Mongolia.Component 3: Investments for Biodiversity Conservation that are benefiting the overall PA-network (national and regional levels)Component 4: Capacity Development- Dvelopment and implementation of appropriate training modules and training materials for different target groups, notably staff of PA-Department and PA administrations, rangers, BZ councils, community members, on relevant topics, including training on sustainable land management (e.g. SFM, sustainable range management, ecotourism development),- Building/upgrading and equipping regional training centres (including business plan development),- Facilitating the constitution of thematic working groups and conducting conferences and workshops to facilitate policy dialogue,- Enhancing and promoting cooperation between PA-administrations and research institutions / research initiatives. Ziel des FZ-Vorhabens ist die Stärkung des Managements des mongolischen Schutzgebietssystems (inkl. Trägerzonen und Ökokorridore) unter Berücksichtigung des Klimawandels bei gleichzeitiger Verbesserung/Stabilisierung der Lebensbedingungen der Anrainerbevölkerung The Mongolian-German Financial Cooperation Programme Biodiversity and Adaptation to Climate Change aims at strengthening the management of the Mongolian Protected Area System (incl. support zones and ecological corridors) with special reference to climate change, while at the same time improving/stabilising the livelihoods of local populations. This is to contribute to the overall Programme Objective of the Mongolian-German cooperation in the sector Biodiversity, which is the conservation of biodiversity and improvement of livelihoods, with special consideration of the effects of climate change.Performance-based allocation and disbursement mechanisms shall contribute to improving the governance structures in biodiversity conservation for the management of protected areas (PA) and buffer zones (BZ). High degrees of participation in decision making and implementation on national as well as on local level shall guarantee the effectiveness of the programme and ensure that the needs and livelihoods of the people living in and adjacent to the conservation areas are reflected in the management and protection measures.The estimated total Programme costs (Total Cost) amount to approximately EUR 15.3 million. The German Financial Contribution is up to EUR 11.5 million.The programme components and respective measures are:Component 1: Protected area management planning + project preparation- Development / update of protected area management and business plans including, M+E system- Facilitating and concluding co-management agreements between the PA administration, the surrounding communities and local governments including the development of organisational co-management structures,- Implementing initial and priority buffer zone development measures.Component 2: Implementation of approved management plans and co-management agreements, The financial volume of a single funding proposal (PA including buffer zone) shall be between MNT 180 million and MNT 900 million (approx. EUR 97.000 to EUR 485,000) over a period of three years. Funding for component 2 shall be limited to the Northern, Eastern and Central region of Mongolia.Component 3: Investments for Biodiversity Conservation that are benefiting the overall PA-network (national and regional levels)Component 4: Capacity Development- Dvelopment and implementation of appropriate training modules and training materials for different target groups, notably staff of PA-Department and PA administrations, rangers, BZ councils, community members, on relevant topics, including training on sustainable land management (e.g. SFM, sustainable range management, ecotourism development),- Building/upgrading and equipping regional training centres (including business plan development),- Facilitating the constitution of thematic working groups and conducting conferences and workshops to facilitate policy dialogue,- Enhancing and promoting cooperation between PA-administrations and research institutions / research initiatives.