Result Action Geographic Time frame Budget (€) Lead Comments 1.2.1: All CPs have identified and recognised key sites that contribute to a comprehensive network of sites for migratory waterbirds a. Identify, using the Critical Site Network (CSN) tool and other sources, the key network sites in each CP and their current protection designation status All 2012-2015 50,000 Outsourced in consultation with the CPs International Site Review (ISR) 2012 will provide information on the internationally important b. Organise one workshop per to provide training on CSN Tool use to all National Focal Points and experts in each CP and to plan national gap filling work All CPs 2016-2017 35,000 per workshop Post-WOW Partnership c. Fill the gaps in the site network inventory in each CP, including transboundary (survey and monitoring work) All 2016-2017 (and beyond) Min. 50,000 a year Post-WOW partnership Regular provision of funds annually to the waterbird monitoring programme in Africa 1.2.2: All CPs have provided protection status or other designation to the sites within the network a. Identify, using the CSN tool and other sources, the key network sites in each CP and their current protection status ‘on the ground’ All 2012-2015 50,000 (provided for in 1.2.1) Outsourced in consultation with the CPs ISR 2012 will provide information on the internationally important b. Fill gaps in the protection status of sites in each CP, including transboundary sites (designate sites as protected) All 2012-2017 and beyond CP resources Agencies in charge of AEWA implementation in each CP c. Provide protection status to at least 20% of additional sites within the network in each CP from 2012 All 2012-2015 CP resources Agencies in charge of AEWA implementation in each CP 1.2.3: All CPs have put in site management plans that cater for the needs of waterbird conservation, and a. Identify, using the CSN tool and other sources, the current state of management coverage of the network in each CP, and determine the effectiveness of implementation of existing management plans and needs for improved management All 2012-2015 50,000 (provided for in 1.2.1) Outsourced in consultation with the CPs ISR 2012 will provide information on the internationally important
implement them for the key network sites b. Establish and implement at least five north-south site twinning along flyways All 2012-2017 CP resources CPs (incl. non-African CPs) The Secretariat to facilitate and create link for the twinning process c. Fill gaps in management coverage of the network of sites (prepare, update, revise and implement management plans) All 2012-2017 and beyond CP resources Agencies in charge of AEWA implementation in each CP d. Develop management plans for at least 5% of the additional network sites for each CP from 2012 All 2013-2017 CP resources Agencies in charge of AEWA implementation in each CP Table 3: Results and actions for implementing target 1.3 of objective 1 Target 1.3: Environmental Impact Assessment & Strategic Environmental Assessments are used to reduce the impact of new developments on waterbird species and populations Result Action Geographic scope Time frame Budget (€) Lead Comments 1.3.1: All CPs have regulations in place which ensure that independent EIA/SEA is carried out for proposed and new developments, fully considering their environmental and socio-economic cumulative impacts, including on waterbirds a. Analyse national legislation in each CP to identify EIA/SEA gaps in relation to waterbirds All 2012-2014 0 Secretariat b. Facilitate the development and/or amendment of EIA/SEA regulations as identified by the gap analysis All identified CPs 2012-2017 CP resources Agencies in charge of AEWA implementation in each CP Possible assistance from international stakeholders such as the IUCN Law Centre, IAIA, etc. c. All infrastructure developments such as wind farms and power transmission lines are subject to EIA considering their high potential impact on migratory waterbirds All concerned CPs 2012-2017 CP resources Agencies in charge of AEWA implementation in each CP AEWA focal agencies should ensure EIA is conducted, but are not expected to carry out the EIA. In future, this action may also include EIA/SEA of developments
1.4.1: All globally threatened and asterisk-marked species/populations occurring in Africa are subject of an SSAP a. Develop SSAPs for the remaining eight globally threatened species/populations without SSAPs; assess the need for an SSAP for the one asterisk- marked population All applicable countries 2012-2017 40,000 per SSAP Secretariat Stakeholders other than CPs and the Secretariat are encouraged to initiate drafting processes for SSAPs , in coordination with the Secretariat 1.4.2: All SSAPs have in place established and operational international coordination mechanisms (AEWA International Species Working Groups) a. All Range States designate their national representative and national expert to each AEWA ISWG All Range States Upon convening of each ISWG 0 Range States IWSG are convened by the Secretariat b. National Working Groups for each SSAP are convened and coordinated by the national representatives and national experts in each Range State All States Within a year after convening the ISWG CP resources National representatives and national experts designated to each AEWA ISWG c. All States provide annually sufficient resources to maintain the international coordination mechanism for each SSAP All Range States Rolling 10,000 per coordination mechanism RS in consultation with the Secretariat Group 2-3 SSAPs under one coordination mechanism d. funds for implementation of the SSAPs Globally Rolling Covered by the above budget IWSG coordinators At least one project funded per year per SSAP Actions for achieving Objective 2 of the AEWA Strategic Plan: To ensure that any use of waterbirds in the Agreement area is sustainable Table 5: Results and actions for implementing target 2.1 of objective 2 Target 2.1: The use of lead shot for hunting in wetlands is phased out in all Contracting Parties Result Action Geographic scope Time Budget (€) Lead Comments
2.1.1: All African CPs have developed a timeframe for implementing legislation banning the use of lead shot in wetlands a. Each African CP develops a timeframe for the development and adoption of legislation / regulations banning the use of lead shot for hunting in wetlands by 2017 as laid down in the AEWA Strategic Plan 2009-2017 Africa 2012-2017 CP resources Agencies in charge of AEWA implementation in each CP Support provided by the Secretariat and other stakeholders such as the IUCN Law Centre b. awareness about the negative impacts of lead shot on wetlands and waterbirds Africa 2012-2017 CP resources Agencies in charge of AEWA implementation in each CP Link to CEPA actions Table 6: Results and actions for implementing target 2.2 of objective 2 Target 2.2: Internationally coordinated collection of harvest data is developed and implemented Result Action Geographic scope Time frame Budget (€) Lead Comments 2.2.1: Report on Harvest Regimes in Africa (including proposals for management and monitoring options) informs the revision and update of the AEWA Conservation Guidelines on Review the motivations and drivers of various harvest regimes including their geographic scope, magnitude and impact, and propose management and monitoring options: All 2013-2017 Total budget of 460,000, as detailed in the 5 below Tendered out by the Secretariat and/or donors Link to ecotourism, legislation. Link to bushmeat debate/processes. Link to Waterbird Monitoring Partnership. Link to CBNRM a. Develop a common framework for analysing harvest regimes Africa 2013-2014 50,000 Outsourced by the Secretariat b. Carry out at least three in-depth site/country studies on harvest regimes in each of the three main sub-regions All (N, W&C, E&S Africa) 2014-2016 225,000 Outsourced by the Secretariat
eliminate illegal taking of waterbirds, the use of poisoned baits and other methods of taking, and illegal trade, which is being fully enforced b. Each CP develops, adopts and enforces legislation based on this review and on the harvest study (results under Target 2.2) All 2015-2017 and beyond CP resources Agencies in charge of AEWA implementation in each CP Support provided by the Secretariat and other stakeholders such as the IUCN Law Centre and AEWA national reports c. Develop and implement pilot projects in each sub-region on providing alternative livelihoods to local communities as a means of ensuring compliance with the legislation NA, WA, CA, EA, SA 2012-2017 250,000 per Secretariat In collaboration with partner organisations with expertise in the field; funding to be solicited from development agencies Table 8: Results and actions for implementing complementary target 1 of objective 2 Complementary Target 1: Suitable consumptive and non-consumptive tourism models on wetlands and waterbirds are developed and built into national strategies and management plans Result Action Geographic scope Time Budget (€) Lead Comments CT/1.1: Case studies evaluate the importance of tourism for waterbird conservation are published and disseminated, a. Carry out at least three case studies on the development of successful tourism options covering consumptive & integrated tourism Africa: case studies in each main sub-region (N, W&C, E&S Africa) 2013-2016 270,000 CPs in countries with selected case studies in partnership with Secretariat and other partners Link to Ramsar. Include sites where waterbirds are the main attraction for visitors. Consider also CBNRM activities under CT/2.
established in Africa that significantly improve knowledge of migratory waterbird populations b. Raise funds and implement the research proposals As identified 2015-2017 and beyond As identified Research institutions Joint process involving African and Eurasian research institutions 3.3.2: Raised scientific capacity in Africa through scholarships/ exchange programmes on AEWA issues involving European and African research and education institutions a. Develop a concept for an scholarship/exchange programme that includes African research institutions, universities and wildlife colleges Not applicable 2012-2014 10,000 Outsourced by the Secretariat In collaboration with the TC b. Set up and roll out AEWA-branded scholarship/exchange programme All 2015-2016 20,000 Outsourced by the Secretariat In conjunction with universities interested in participating Table 13: Results and actions for implementing target 3.4 of objective 3 Target 3.4: Best practices, including, in particular, traditional knowledge for waterbird conservation programmes, are collated and incorporated Result Action Geographic scope Time frame Budget (€) Lead Comments 3.4.1: At least one best practice per CP is published in appropriate national or sub-regional journals and in online journals a. Promote the publication of best practice articles on waterbird and flyway conservation by conservation practitioners in Africa in appropriate national, sub-regional and online journals All 2012-2017 0 Secretariat A potential online journal (in English) is Table 14: Results and actions for implementing complementary target 3 under objective 3
Annex 2 Table 25: Priority Species for the development of Single Species Action Plans in Africa No Species Populations 1 Bank Cormorant Phalacrocorax neglectus (EN) Coastal Southwest Africa 2 Shoebill Balaeniceps rex (VU) Central Tropical Africa 3 Wattled Crane Grus carunculatus (VU) Central & Southern Africa 4 Madagascar Pratincole Glareola ocularis (VU) Madagascar/East Africa 5 African Penguin Spheniscus demersus (VU) Southern Africa 6 Cape Gannet Sula capensis (VU) Southern Africa 7 Blue Grus paradisea (VU) Extreme Southern Africa 8 Grey Crowned-crane Balearica regulorum regulorum (VU) Southern Africa (N to Angola & S Zimbabwe) 9 White-backed Duck Thalassornis leuconotus leuconotus Eastern & Southern Africa