10,000 ha in Shan State and roughly 500 ha around Htu Lake in Myan Aung Township of the Ayerwaddy Region. Other areas where peatlands have been found but require additional survey include: Pyin Oo Lwin Township of Mandalay Region, Bokpin and Palaw Townships of the Thanintharyi Region (southern Myanmar), Indawgyi Lake in Kachin State (northern Myanmar) and Kyaukme Township of Northern Shan State. minimum of 5 semi-detailed maps produced for Myanmar at a scale of 1:250,000 plus one detailed map of Inle Basin (1:15,000). Output 1.2. Important peatland sites assessed and documented Output Indicator 1.2 A Number of rapid assessments conducted for significant peatland areas in the target countries (including analysis of the functions and values related to habitats, biodiversity, and carbon storage). Output Indicator 1.2 B Number of reports produced. No functions and values evaluations conducted yet. Rapid surveys were conducted for some peatlands under SEApeat and other projects. In Cambodia, mangrove peatlands along coastal areas of Koh Kong Province confirmed by SEApeat to be of regional significance. Limited surveys completed in other areas. In Lao PDR, peatlands within and around Beung Kiat Ngong were confirmed by SEApeat to be of national significance. Limited surveys completed in other areas. Target 1.2 A A total of seven assessments conducted (two in Cambodia, two in Lao PDR and three in Myanmar) of confirmed important peatlands. Target 1.2 B One final report produced per country summarizing the results of the national peatlands functions and values assessments, and identifying priorities for conservation and restoration. Review of reports on biophysical and ecosystem service assessments prepared for a representative sample of confirmed important peatlands. Review of final survey report with maps, peatland biophysical and ecosystem service assessments, and recommendations for conservation priorities. Assumptions: There are sufficient district representatives available to support the completion of the survey assessments within a reasonable time period Land access will be granted to targeted areas of interest. Risk: Insufficient human resources; inability to access land.
Output 2.2. National strategies and/or action plans for protection and sustainable use of peatland ecosystems prepared and peatlands mainstreamed into national and sub-national policies and regulations Output Indicator 2.2 A Availability of guidance for mainstreaming peatlands into national policies and plans suitable for the Mekong region based on ASEAN experience. Output Indicator 2.2 B Number of national or plans, policies or strategies that incorporate peatland conservation provisions, based on consultations with relevant stakeholders (including women and local communities). Peatlands are not currently included in regulatory frameworks in the target countries; there is limited protection of these ecosystems outside of national protected areas (PAs), and within PAs there is not sufficient mention of peatlands in management plans or enforcement of regulations. While all three countries are in draft stage of wetland guidelines, strategies, and/or action plans, to date there is limited consideration around peatlands specifically in these documents. All three countries are part of the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution and have endorsed the ASEAN Peatland Management Strategy (APMS) requiring each country to produce a National Action Plan on Peatlands by 2020. However, the countries need additional technical support in order to be able to develop their NAPPs. Target 2.2 A Guidance document developed at regional level. Target 2.2 B At least two national or sub-national plans, policies or strategies per country incorporate peatland conservation provisions (e.g., NAPPs, wetlands policies, land use planning, agriculture and forest management strategies, environmental regulations), based on consultations with relevant stakeholders (including women and local communities). Review of policies, strategies, and action plans that have incorporated peatlands. Review of record of consultation workshops including meeting summary and participants list. Assumption: There will be national-level and cross-sectoral support for the development of the National Action Plans for Peatlands Risk: Conflict with development sector particularly around larger-scale impacts to peatlands (e.g., sand mining in Cambodia, peat extraction in Lao PDR and Myanmar, etc.)
Number of pilot sites established demonstrating best management practices of peatlands. Output Indicator 3.3 C (a) Formation of an Inle Lake Peatlands Task Force in collaboration with the Inle Lake Wildlife Sanctuary Office and the Committee on Inle Lake Sustainability to address issues relevant to the sustainable management of peatlands at the basin scale. (b) Number of peatland regulations and recommendations incorporated into existing frameworks, including the Inle Lake Management Plan. (c) Number of actions to support basin-level management (development of alternative biofertilizer options, training on fire management, development of best management practices for waterway construction). farming practices, and agricultural encroachment Threats to floating peatlands within Inle Lake include conversion to floating gardens, excessive chemical fertilizer and pesticide use, routine burning, and cutting and removal for waterway construction Current management plan for Inle Lake WS does not have specific provisions for peatlands. (northwest shore of Inle Lake), for conservation of their mound spring peatland and development of alternative livelihood strategies that minimize impacts to peatlands. (b) Additional pilot sites established within five villages of Inle Lake that are participating in a preliminary project with the Agricultural Department related to reduced-chemical farming of floating peat areas. (c) Demonstration of relevant agroforestry practices in upland areas of Let Maung Kway village tract. Target 3.3 C (a) Inle Lake Peatlands Task Force established. (b) Peatland regulations and recommendations incorporated into at least two existing frameworks. (c) At least three actions implemented to support basin-level management. Review records of community consultations in each of the target areas regarding existing and desired livelihoods Review of Inle Lake Management Plan and other frameworks. Review records of meetings with the Inle Lake Peatlands Task Force and other subsequent meetings and workshops. during/after project implementation Risk: Land concessions during course of project wide
inception workshop and annual PSC meetings Output Indicator 4.2 B Number of key stakeholders (women and men) participating in regional workshop on peatlands (during the last year of the project cycle) Output Indicator 4.2 C Number of national/local level project coordination and monitoring meetings (including inception meetings, NSC meetings) the regional reduction of transboundary haze inception workshop and annual PSC meetings Target 4.2 B 18 key stakeholders (6 per country) (women and men) participate in regional workshop on peatlands management Target 4.2 C At least two annual project coordination and monitoring meetings held per country (including inception meetings, NSC meetings) Reports of regional workshops
local communities and long-term management of the core and buffer areas of the Tonle Sap. Promoting Water Management and Agricultural Practices Cambodia UNDP Approved 2007, April 2009 – June 2013 USD 1,800,000 from GEF, USD 2,200,000 from co-financing To reduce the vulnerability of Cambodia’s agricultural sector to climate–induced changes in water resources availability. Lessons learned from project. Collaborative Management for Watershed and Ecosystem Service Protection and Rehabilitation in the Cardamom Mountains, Upper Prek Thnot River Basin Cambodia UNDP Approved 2012, July 2014 - Current USD 1,100,000 from GEF, USD 4,900,000 from co-financers To restore and maintain forest cover and watershed stability functions while providing for sustainable livelihoods and ecosystem services in the Upper Prek Thnot Watershed Lessons learned from project. Strengthening the Adaptive Capacity and Resilience of Rural Communities Using Micro Watershed Approaches to Climate Change and Variability to Attain Sustainable Food Security Cambodia FAO Approved 2011, March 2014 - Current USD 5,000,000 from GEF, USD 25,700,000 from To build adaptive capacity of rural communities and reduce their vulnerability to climate change and variability through integrated micro watershed management and climate resilient agriculture practices to ensure food security in Cambodia. Lessons learned from project. Reducing the Vulnerability of Cambodian Rural Livelihoods through Enhanced sub-national Climate Change Planning and Execution of Priority Action Cambodia UNDP Approved 2015, March 2015 - Current USD 6,000,000 from GEF, USD 16,000,000 from Sub-national administration systems affecting investments in rural livelihoods are improved through climate sensitive planning, budgeting and execution Lessons learned from project. Strengthening National Biodiversity and Forest Carbon Stock Conservation through Landscape-based Collaborative Management of Cambodia’s Protected Area System as Demonstrated in the Eastern Plains Landscape (CAMPAS Project) Cambodia UNEP Approved 2012, Aug 2015 – Current USD 4,700,000 from GEF, USD 15,000,000 from To enhance Cambodia’s PA management effectiveness and secure forest carbon through improving inter-sectoral collaboration, landscape connectivity and sustainable forest management; works in Mondulkiri Conservation Landscape Lessons learned from project. financing
Stakeholder Engagement and Participation Stakeholders have been consulted extensively during the project preparation phase. The outcomes of the consultations are summarised in the table below: Table 10: Summary of stakeholder consultations Stakeholder (SH) Mandate of SH / Type of involvement and Discussion held during PPG Interest of SH in the project Influence of SH on the project Impact of the project on SH Role of SH in project or other forms of engagement A. Global/regional IUCN Asia Regional Office IUCN has been overseeing project preparation; links with other IUCN projects in the three countries, in particular Mekong WET; Mangroves of the Future (MFF); CAWA; MRWP High: Contributes to priorities outlined in IUCN Programme 2017-2020 High: Strategic directions and planning Moderate GEF Agency Support to execution Global Environment Centre (GEC) Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; technical and operational support partner of the ASEAN Peatland Management Strategy; involved in previous SEApeat project; extensively consulted and involved during PPG (reviewed draft documents; participated in workshops) High: Aligns with organization mission High: Strategic implementation guidance and collaboration with ASEAN Moderate Co-financing for activities, Executing partner, providing technical support and facilitate linkage with ASEAN mechanism ASEAN Secretariat Coordinate implementation of ASEAN Programme on Sustainable Management of Peatland Ecosystems (APSMPE) and ASEAN Peatland Management Strategy; organise meetings of the ASEAN Task Force on Peatlands High: Contributes to priorities of APSMPE High: Encourage national commitments Moderate: The results/lessons learned from the project will support the implementation of the APSMPE Facilitate linkage of project to ASEAN-supported activities and programmes IFAD GEF Agency for peatlands projects in Indonesia and Malaysia; partner under ASEAN; planned Eastern States Agribusiness Project in Myanmar, which includes component on Sloping Agriculture Land Technology (SALT) in the Inle Lake watershed. Supporting the regional project on Measurable Action for Haze Free Southeast Asia (MAHFSA) which will link to the component 4 of the project. Consulted during PPG. High: Aligns with organization mission Moderate: Coordination of activities and lessons learned Moderate Co-financing of activities to reduce soil erosion in Inle Lake catchment
behaviour will be key for the project’s success. restrictions (e.g., on logging, fishing and hunting). Peam Krasop Villages 1 and 2 (Peam Krasop Commune), inside Peam Krasop Wildlife Sanctuary (PKWS) There are two villages within Peam Krasop: Peam Krasop 1 and Peam Krasop 2. Consultation meeting during PPG mission in December 2016: Of the 12 from the commune, two were women (one from the Savings Group and one from the community). Representatives included the deputy commune leader, commune policy officer, wildlife sanctuary managers and rangers. Moderate: Learn about importance of peat Moderate: Involved in consultation process if changes in management plan are proposed Moderate: Potential positive: Livelihood benefits through improved health of ecosystems when better protected/ managed Potential negative: Changes of PKWS management plan to protect peat might lead to access restrictions (e.g., logging, fishing and hunting) Potential beneficiary of upscaling and awareness raising activities. While the village has not been selected as demonstration site, if the survey confirms peatland and the need of use restrictions, the villages will be involved in the participatory process of defining demarcations/ restrictions; where impacts cannot be avoided, they will need to have access to mitigation measures. Toul Korki Krom and Toul Korki Leu (Toul Korki Commune), PKWS Royal Turtle breeding centre of Fisheries Administration and WCS is located in this village. Target site of MFF. Villages are not directly situated within peatlands. Moderate: Learn about importance of peat Moderate: Consultation process if changes to management plan are proposed Moderate: Potential positive: Livelihood benefits and through improved health of ecosystems when better protected/ managed Potential negative: Even if they are not situated in peatlands, villagers may actually use peatland areas; hence, changes to the PKWS management plan might lead to access restrictions Potential beneficiary of upscaling and awareness raising activities. While the village has not been selected as a demonstration site, if the survey confirms peatland and the need for use restrictions, the villages will be involved in the participatory process of defining demarcations/ restrictions; where impacts cannot be avoided, they will need to have access to mitigation measures.
(e.g., on logging, fishing and hunting) Andoung Teuk Commune, inside Botum Sakor National Park (BSNP) Target area of ADB project implemented by WCS. Consulted during project preparation. The formal consultation meeting included the Andong Teuk Commune leader, national park representatives plus village leaders from the seven villages within the commune. In addition to the meeting, the PPG team informally interviewed two households within the Andong Teuk Community Protected Area. Moderate: Learn about importance of peat Moderate: Low: Potential positive: Improved livelihoods and ecosystems through better protection/management (indirect impact once the WCS/BCC project begins to upscale lessons from the GEF Mekong Peatlands Project) Potential beneficiary of upscaling and awareness raising activities Peam Krasop Community Fisheries (CFi) Local level institution which has a formal agreement with the Fisheries Administration. This allows communities to organize fishing, aquaculture, fish processing and trade, in accordance with a management plan. Consulted during PPG. High: Synergies with GEF Mekong Peatlands project can help strengthen enforcement Moderate: On the ground monitoring and implementation Moderate: Improved ecosystem biodiversity and human capacity development Local partner Peam Krasop Community Protected Area (CPA) Communities have created six CPAs in the Sustainable Use Zones within PKWS. The communities set the regulations themselves, but under the supervision of the DoE, and the Director of the PKWS. High: Interested in conservation efforts, livelihood improvement and educational materials related to peatlands management Moderate: Involved in consultation process if changes in management plan are proposed Moderate: Potential positive: Improved ecosystem biodiversity and human capacity development. Potential negative: Changes in the PKWS management plan to protect peat might lead to access restrictions (e.g., on logging, fishing and hunting) Local partner
International Climate Initiative (IKI) Mekong Region. The project was consulted and involved during PPG at various stages. one of the goals of Mekong WET, sustainable management of peatlands will be directly relevant. management plan to incorporate peatlands. improved scalability of work Research institutions & universities (Cambodia) Royal University of Agriculture, Cambodia Participated in PPG inception meeting; students and young teachers have collaborated with University of Copenhagen High: Interested in survey results Moderate: Could improve local ownership of surveys Moderate Could be involved in surveys University of Copenhagen Research on rare evergreen swamp forest in Prey Lang (Northern Cambodia); also worked with indigenous group, Prey Lang Community Network (PLCN) to patrol forest High: Interested in surveys and in sharing results of previous studies Moderate: Sharing of results Moderate Sharing of results Royal University of Phnom Penh (RUPP), Cambodia Botanical students have collaborated with University of Copenhagen High: Interested in survey results Moderate: Could improve local ownership of surveys Moderate Could be involved in surveys Government agencies (Cambodia) Department of Freshwater Wetlands Conservation, Ministry of Environment (MOE) Lead Executing Agency in Cambodia; very involved in PPG mission, including field visits to PKWS and BSNP and local stakeholder consultations High: Peatlands fall under their mandate for environmental management in Cambodia High: Key department in the development, training and implementation of key activities High: Increased education/awareness of staff, improved conservation efforts and knowledge in mapping of peatlands Lead Executing Agency in Cambodia Department of Marine and Coastal Conservation, MOE In charge of coastal wetlands; participated in inception meeting High: Overlap between identified demonstration sites and coastal wetlands under their management High: Partner for effective implementation High: Improved governing capacity and integrated management strategy of coastal wetlands Partner Department of Terrestrial Protected Areas Conservation, MOE In charge of terrestrial protected areas, participated in inception meeting High: Overlap between identified demonstration sites and protected areas under their management High: Partner for effective implementation Moderate: Improved governing capacity and integrated management strategy of protected areas Partner for incorporation of peatlands management into protected areas management plans
Department of Fisheries Conservation, Fisheries Administration (FiA), Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries (MAFF) In charge of community fisheries, participated in inception meeting High: Project directly affects FiA and MAFF activities in demonstration sites High: Partner for effective implementation Moderate: Improved governing capacity and integrated management strategy of coastal fisheries Partner Department of Agricultural Land Resources Management, MAFF Mandate to establish policy around land use, as well as establishing guidelines on agriculture and soils. Accompanied PPG field mission to PKWS and BSNP. Current activities relevant to peatlands: 1. Developing ASEAN Soil Guidelines 2. Soil information and land suitability evaluation system 3. Draft on Agricultural Land Law High: Project can facilitate effective implementation of guidelines and provide educational materials related to peatlands management High: Support activities related to peatlands management on agricultural land and guide identification of additional sites Moderate: Improved capacity and awareness on sustainable peatland management Partner Forest Carbon Credits and Climate Change Office, Forestry Administration, MAFF Leading REDD+ process. After 2020, Cambodia should be able to claim REDD+ payments transferred to MOE under the Council for Sustainable Development. Participated in inception meeting. Moderate: Project supports REDD+ goals Moderate: Coordinate future investments and allocation of funds influencing long term sustainability of project goals (after project close-out) Moderate Link with REDD+ and national climate change policies Ministry of Land Management, Urban Planning and Construction (MLMUPC) Mandate to strengthen land tenure security, manage land and natural resources, and to promote equitable land distribution Moderate Moderate: Could support clarification of land tenure in project sites Low Keep informed Provincial government (Cambodia) Koh Kong Provincial Governor and Provincial Authorities Responsibility for administering and managing political and administrative affairs in Koh Kong Province High: Aligns with management responsibilities of the province High: Inform feasibility within local sites, monitoring activities impacts and achievements Moderate Partner for implementation of activities in PKWS Koh Kong Town Administration Responsibility for administering and managing political and administrative affairs in Koh Kong Town High: Aligns with management responsibilities High: Inform feasibility within local sites, monitoring activities Moderate Partner for implementation of activities in PKWS
impacts and achievements Provincial Department of Environment Responsibility for administering PKWS; key stakeholder consulted during PPG inception mission along with other provincial office representatives High: Aligns with management responsibilities High: Inform feasibility within local sites, management planning Moderate Partner for implementation of activities in PKWS Provincial Fisheries Administration Cantonment, Koh Kong Responsibility for fisheries management; consulted during inception mission High: Aligns with management responsibilities High: Inform feasibility within local sites, management planning Moderate Partner for implementation of activities in PKWS Provincial Department of Agriculture Responsibility over agricultural management; consulted during inception mission Moderate Moderate Moderate Partner for implementation Provincial Department of Land Management, Urbanization, Construction and Cadastre Responsibility over land management Moderate Moderate Moderate Keep informed Department of Tourism Responsibility for administering and managing tourism in Koh Kong Province; consulted during inception mission Moderate: Peatland management plan and activities could support ecotourism Moderate: Key insights about ecotourism Possibly Moderate: Improved ecotourism credibility and best practices Potentially inform ecotourism sustainable practices in peatland areas Peam Krasop Wildlife Sanctuary (PKWS) Authorities, MOE Responsibility for the management of the Wildlife Sanctuary High: Aligns with management responsibilities High: Support on the ground implementation Moderate Partner for implementation of activities in PKWS Botum Sakor National Park (BSNP) Authorities, MOE Responsibility for the management of BSNP High: Aligns with management responsibilities High: Inform feasibility of outreach and replication in BSNP Moderate Upscaling and awareness raising in BSNP Local government (Cambodia) Commune chiefs Consulted during the PPG mission to gather essential information about demonstration sites and community considerations High: Direct impact to community and livelihoods High: Support on the ground implementation Moderate: Positively impact livelihoods, management plans and improved sustainable agriculture production Local partner
practices which would need to be changed Ban Kala (or Gala) 28 villagers were consulted during the SIA in May 2017. This village is one of the three villages which uses the Beung Paphat wetlands extensively. Special attention was given to conducting small focus groups for poor families, women and youth. High: Activities related to the daily life of the communities; project aims to support sustainable livelihoods. People expressed interest in learning more about peat and why it is important. High: The villagers are already participating in the ADB BCC project and have formed a committee to manage their Village Development Fund (VDF). This could provide a mechanism for implementing and monitoring the project’s sustainable livelihood activities. High: Potential positive: The villagers benefit from sustainable livelihood activities and realize the value of improved ecosystems. Potential negative: While current use of peatland seems sustainable, there is a small chance that the peatland survey will identify unsustainable practices which would need to be changed Demonstration site for best management practices Ban Saming Initially selected as demonstration site, but then not included as they do not use Bung Naphat peatland Low: Not selected as demonstration site. Does not use Bung Naphat peatland Low: Only related to upscaling and awareness activities Low: Awareness raising may induce changes of peatland use practices Potential beneficiary of upscaling and awareness raising activities Ban Khontheat – includes two small villages Visited during PPG inception mission; ADB BCC project used to work here. Not selected as demonstration site. Low Low: Only related to awareness raising activities Low: Awareness raising may induce changes of peatland use practices Potential beneficiary of upscaling and awareness raising activities Tong Kalong village, Paksong District Area outside the Ramsar site, further North at higher elevation. Peat extraction occurs to serve as organic fertilizer for the abundant coffee plantations in this district. Visited during PPG inception mission and highlighted as potential demonstration site. Most land is privately owned. Moderate: Not selected as demonstration site but may benefit from outreach and awareness raising Low: Only related to awareness raising activities Low: Awareness raising may induce changes of peatland use practices Potential beneficiary of upscaling and awareness raising activities
Mekong WET, sustainable management of peatlands will be directly relevant. Research institutions & universities (Lao PDR) National University of Laos (NUoL) Involved with some of the peatland surveys; member university of MWUN Moderate: Survey collaboration and exchange of lessons learned Moderate: Lessons learned from previous surveys Moderate: Increased capacity Could be involved in surveys Champasak University Member university of MWUN and located in Pakse Moderate: Survey collaboration and exchange of lessons learned Moderate: Lessons learned from previous surveys Moderate: Increased capacity Could be involved in surveys Government agencies (Lao PDR) Lao National Mekong Committee Secretariat, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MoNRE) In charge of National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP); very involved in PPG inception mission as LNMCS was initially the focal point prior to that role being transferred to DEQP High: The Project will help reach NBSAP goals Moderate Moderate: Increased capacity Partner Department of Environmental Quality Promotion (DEQP), MoNRE Lead Executing Agency in Lao PDR; focal point for ASEAN Peatlands Management Strategy and ASEAN Strategy on Transboundary Haze Pollution; Ramsar Administrative Authority; involved in PPG inception mission High: Peatlands falls under their mandate for environmental management in Lao PDR High: Key department in the development, training and implementation of key activities High: Increased capacity to manage peatlands Lead Executing Agency in Lao PDR Department of Water Resources (DWR), MoNRE In charge of wetlands (except Ramsar sites); consulted during PPG inception mission High: Interest in getting the comprehensive survey information to incorporate into their policies Moderate Moderate: Increased capacity Keep informed of project activities Department of Planning and Cooperation (DPC), MoNRE Moderate Moderate Moderate Keep informed
Department of Land Planning and Development, MoNRE Responsible for land management; consulted during PPG inception mission Moderate Moderate Moderate Keep informed / advisory Pollution Control Department (PCD), MoNRE Responsible for preparing a National Pollution Control Strategy for 2016-2025 Moderate: Peatlands as a component of the pollution control strategy Moderate Moderate Keep informed / advisory Department of Forest Resource Management (DFRM), Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) Integrated Management of Water and Fires; involved in PPG inception mission High: Peatland fire management Moderate: Support implementing activities and trainings Moderate: Increased education/awareness, conservation efforts and knowledge mapping of peatlands for protection Partner for training on fire management Department of Livestock and Fisheries (DLF), MAF Moderate: Potential synergies for livelihood development activities Moderate: Advisory and informing of on the ground activities. Moderate: Improved livelihoods and habitat conservation Involve in activities related to livestock and fisheries National Committee for Wetland Management and Ramsar Convention High-level committee for Ramsar implementation in Lao PDR High: Alignment with current Ramsar goals and activities in country Medium: Strategic guidance to implement project activities Moderate: Improved best practices information dissemination and awareness Upscaling and advisory Lao Women’s Union High: Exchange perspectives and inform the implementation of the project Moderate: Guiding project activities with regards to gender integration Moderate Involve in project activities Provincial government (Lao PDR) Provincial Office Natural Resources and Environment (PONRE) Champasak Province level office of MoNRE; key stakeholder consulted during PPG inception mission and SIA mission High: Aligns with management responsibilities High: Support execution of key activities and trainings. Knowledge sharing and guiding project direction. Moderate: Increased capacity Partner Provincial Agriculture and Forestry Office (PAFO) Champasak Province level office of MAF; key stakeholder consulted during PPG inception mission High: Aligns with management responsibilities High: Support execution of key activities and trainings. Knowledge Moderate: Increased capacity Partner
sharing and guiding project direction. Provincial and District Land Management Offices (P&DLMO) Responsible for land use planning and land use concessions Moderate: Monitor the work on the ground and land management Moderate: Coordinate land mapping and conservation efforts Moderate: Improved peatland land management plans and accurate mapping Local partner Provincial Committee for Wetland Management and Ramsar Convention Representatives participated in PPG inception mission High: Alignment with current Ramsar goals and activities in BKN High: Provide guidance to peatland management and conservation efforts Moderate Local partner Lao Women’s Union at provincial and district levels Consulted during SIA mission and helped involve women in the SIA consultations High: Support gender specific trainings and collaboration with women in the districts Moderate: Monitor on the ground activities, guide strategic direction of the project. Moderate to High: Improved livelihoods and capacity of sustainable ecotourism and agricultural practices Local partner involved in provincial activities Xe Pian National Protected Area (NPA) Part of BKN Ramsar site is located inside Xe Pian NPA High: Effort through the project could impact ecotourism and sustainable management of BKN Moderate: Involve in management planning and ecotourism development Moderate Keep informed Local government (Lao PDR) District Office of Natural Resources and Environment (DONRE) Pathoumphone District level office of MoNRE; key stakeholder consulted during PPG inception and SIA mission High: Aligns with management responsibilities High: Support execution of key activities and trainings. Knowledge sharing and guiding project direction. Moderate: Increased capacity and increased knowledge sharing with local communities about peatland conservation. Improved information sharing (horizontal and vertical) related to cross sectoral issues. Local partner District Agriculture and Forestry Office (DAFO) Pathoumphone District level office of MAF; key stakeholder consulted during PPG inception mission High: Aligns with management responsibilities High: Support execution of key activities and trainings. Knowledge sharing and guiding project direction. Moderate: Increased capacity and increased knowledge sharing with local communities about peatland conservation. Local partner
Improved information sharing (horizontal and vertical) related to cross sectoral issues. District Ramsar Field Management Team Per BKN management plan, the team works at the site level to carry out field activities. Would need to be revived. Moderate: Coordination of activities in BKN Moderate: Support execution of key activities and trainings. Knowledge sharing and guiding project direction. Moderate: Improved knowledge dissemination and capacity for provincial and district level capacity building Local partner Private Sector (Lao PDR) Community Guesthouse in Ban Kiat Ngong and community-based guides/treks Organizes community-based and guided tours Moderate: Interest in conservation of the site and ecotourism development Moderate Moderate Keep informed Kingfisher Lodge Lao/Italian family operates guesthouse in Beung Kiat Ngong; offers activities as well as accommodation; visited during SIA mission. Same as above Same as above Same as above Same as above Green Discovery Laos National company with tours to Bolaven, Xe Pian and Dong Hua Sao Same as above Same as above Same as above Same as above D. Myanmar Local villagers (Myanmar) Taung Po Gyi village, near Inle Lake Taung Po Gyi – North and South villages (roughly 135 households), consultation held during PPG inception mission with roughly 100 villagers (about 40% women), including women’s focus groups. FREDA has worked in this community. Intha ethnic group. Proposed as demonstration site for several aspects of sustainable management of peatland ecosystems. High: Activities directly relate to the daily life of the communities; project aims to support sustainable livelihoods High: On the ground implementation and monitoring High: Potential positive: Improved livelihoods and ecosystems Potential negative: Increased restrictions on water withdrawal from peat dome, although this would be Demonstration site for best management practices
community-driven as a means to prevent further degradation of the resource Let Maung Kway Village Tract In Inle Lake watershed, not directly in peatland area although upslope management practices in LMK impact downslope peatlands; visited during PPG inception mission. Proposed as demonstration site for agroforestry practices to reduce siltation of peatlands around Inle Lake. - Farmers would be interested in projects, provided that income from projects secure their livelihoods - Main issues discussed with villagers include: soil erosion to Inle Lake from both east and west sides of their hill farms, and their crop selection preferences. - Also observed was peat extraction by a private company Farmers are interested, provided that income from projects secures their livelihoods Same as above High: Potential positive: Improved livelihoods and ecosystems Potential negative: If not well implemented, loss of short-term income. Approaches will be tested before any voluntary adoption by farmers. Demonstration site for best management practices Select communities that work with floating gardens, Inle Lake Five communities that are currently participating in a biofertilizer and bioinsecticide pilot with the Department of Agriculture: (1) Kye za gon (14 farmers participating), (2) Nga pe gyaung (9 farmers), (3) Ke ta (9 farmers), (4) Za yat gyi (10 farmers), and (5) Pay bin in (12 farmers) Proposed as demonstration site to continue best practices on reduced High: Activities directly relate to the daily life of the communities; project aims to support sustainable livelihoods Same as above High: Potential positive: Improved livelihoods and ecosystems Potential negative: N/A; participation in pilot is voluntary Demonstration site for best management practices
chemical use. Consultations held with farmers in Nga pe gyaung. Hopon South Site Visited during PPG and highlighted as potential demonstration site (issues around water withdrawal from community peat dome were observed) Moderate: Not selected as demonstration site but may benefit from outreach and awareness raising Moderate: May be Involved in outreach activities Moderate: Potential positive: Improved livelihoods and ecosystems through better protection/management Potential negative: Increased awareness is expected to encourage them to reduce their water withdrawal from peat dome Same as above Kun Nar Village, near Hopon Visited during PPG and highlighted as potential demonstration site (agricultural areas on peatland) Same as above Same as above High: Potential positive: Improved livelihoods and ecosystems Potential negative: N/A Same as above Heho Valley; Kalaw Township Visited during PPG and highlighted as potential agroforestry demonstration site Moderate: Not selected as demonstration site but may benefit from outreach and awareness raising Moderate: May be involved in outreach activities Moderate: Potential positive: Improved livelihoods and ecosystems through better protection/management Potential negative: N/A Potential beneficiary of upscaling and awareness raising activities Pway Hla Township Visited during PPG as potential site for agroforestry interventions to reduce siltation; not selected as demonstration site due to distance from peatland sites; Same as above Same as above Same as above Same as above
potential outreach site; Pway Hla Community Forest Paung Pein Village Visited during PPG as potential site for agroforestry interventions to reduce siltation, near Let Maung Kway; not selected as demonstration site and may not drain directly into peatlands Same as above Same as above Same as above Same as above Local CBO/NGOs (Myanmar) Intha Literature and Culture Association Promote culture of Intha ethnic group High: Ensure culturally appropriate project implementation Moderate: Support on the ground implementation Moderate Potential partner Forest Resource Environment Development and Conservation Association (FREDA) Implementing partner under SEApeat project; IUCN Member; very involved in PPG inception mission High: Continuation of previous efforts under SEApeat High: Support on the ground implementation Moderate Executing partner Save the Inle Lake NGO Committed to improving ecosystems at Inle Lake; involved in the production of natural fertilizer and bio-insecticide at Inle Lake; consulted during PPG inception mission High: Peatland management plan and activities could support ecotourism and livelihoods Moderate: Key insights about Inlay Lake local livelihoods Moderate: Improved best practices Potential upscaling and awareness raising activities; technical expertise related to natural fertilizer and production Myanmar Environment Rehabilitation-conservation Network (MERN) Local environmental network comprising 20 environment-related NGOs in Myanmar created to collectively respond to the needs of rehabilitating degraded ecosystems; IUCN Member Moderate: Peatland management plan and activities aligned with MERN goals Moderate: Sharing of best practices Moderate: Improved best practices Potential beneficiary of upscaling and awareness raising activities Friends of Wildlife (FOW) Conservation NGO, long record of wildlife related projects; IUCN Member; not active in project area High: Aligns with conservation goals Moderate Moderate: national peatland survey will offer important ecosystem data Keep informed Biodiversity and Nature Conservation Association (BANCA) Environmental NGO; IUCN Member; not currently active in project area; consulted during PPG inception mission High: Aligns with conservation goals Moderate Moderate: national peatland survey will offer important ecosystem data Keep informed Myanmar Forest Association (MFA) Environmental NGO; not active in project area High: Aligns with conservation goals Moderate Moderate: national peatland survey will Keep informed
in projects in Inle Lake, including the one above with MIID. GIZ Climate change adaptation project in Taunggyi District around Inle Lake, focusing on mango and tea value chains (organic farming) High: Potentially development of SMEs related to agroforestry products Moderate Moderate Keep informed International donors & agencies (Myanmar) USAID Have funded some of MIID’s work in Inle Lake Moderate Moderate N/A Keep informed IFC/World Bank Give loans for hotel development around Inle Lake Moderate: Aligns with previous development actions in the area Moderate: Utilize lessons learned from previous projects Low: Potential for coordination of future activities and ensure complementary actions General awareness raising of donor community on importance of preserving peatlands United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Phase II of Inle Lake project (UNDP/Norway) planned to start in June 2017; focus on strengthening Inle Lake governance (will not be working at ground level) Moderate: Aligns with previous development actions in the area to reverse degradation Moderate: Utilize lessons learned from current project Low: Potential for coordination of future activities and ensure complementary actions Opportunity for collaboration particularly in regard to strengthening the Committee on Inle Lake Sustainability Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) In the past some research on fisheries in Inle Lake; GEF project on “Sustainable cropland and forest management in priority agro-ecosystems of Myanmar” (no overlap with peatlands project area); Farmer Field Schools Moderate: Aligns with organization’s goals Moderate: Utilize case studies from previous projects Low Keep informed Delegation of the European Union to Myanmar Have funded some of MIID’s work in Inle Lake Moderate: Aligns with previous development actions in the area Moderate: Utilize lessons learned from previous projects Low Keep informed Embassy of Norway Potential future project in Inle Lake in collaboration with UNDP (see above, Phase II of the Inle Lake project) High: Aligns with current development actions in the area at Inle Lake Moderate: Utilize lessons learned from UNDP project Low Keep informed, coordinate with any new projects Research institutions & universities (Myanmar) University of Forestry, Yezin, Myanmar Current research on soil conservation, watershed management and land restoration based in Nay Pyi Taw Moderate: Survey collaboration and exchange of lessons learned Moderate: Lessons learned from previous surveys Moderate: Increased capacity Could be involved in surveys
Forest Research Institute (FRI) Coordinated with SEApeat activities in 2013 High: Extension of peat assessments, trainings and knowledge sharing Moderate Moderate Could be involved in surveys Government agencies, national level (Myanmar) Environmental Conservation Department (ECD), Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC; previously MOECAF) Lead Executing Agency in Myanmar; key stakeholder consulted during PPG inception mission High: Peatlands falls under their mandate for environmental management in Myanmar High: Key department in the development, training and implementation of key activities High: Increased education/awareness, conservation efforts and knowledge mapping of peatlands for protection Lead Executing Agency in Myanmar Nature and Wildlife Conservation Division, Forest Department (FD), MONREC In charge of nature and wildlife conservation, wetlands; key stakeholder consulted during PPG inception mission High: The project will help reach conservation goals High: Support on the ground implementation Moderate: Increased capacity of knowledge and conservation efforts Partner Watershed Management Division, FD, MONREC In charge of watershed management Same as above Same as above Same as above Partner Planning and Statistics Division, FD, MONREC Moderate Moderate: Planning and dissemination Moderate Keep informed Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation (MOAI) In charge of agriculture and irrigation with designated office for resource utilization; key stakeholder consulted during PPG inception mission High: The project will help reach department’s goals High: Support on the ground implementation Moderate: Increased capacity of sustainable agricultural practices in peatland areas Partner Department of Irrigation, MOAI In charge of irrigation; key stakeholder consulted during PPG inception mission High: Concerned with siltation rates in the Shan state around Inle Lake and soil quality affected by alkalinity. Also, in charge of waterway construction through peatlands. High: Support on the ground implementation Moderate: Increased capacity of knowledge and conservation efforts Partner Directorate of Livestock Breeding, Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries and Rural Development (MLFRD) In charge of livestock Moderate Moderate Low Keep informed
Director of Shan General Administration Department Director of Forest Department Director of Environmental Conservation Department Main responsibilities of the AC are: Organizing sub-committee to effectively implement Inle lake restoration and development works; Drafting a law for Inle Lake sustainability and regional development, and presenting it to the Shan regional government; Developing short, medium and plans for Inle lake and its watershed area restoration; Adopting policy, legislations, instructions for Inle lake and its ecosystem restoration, integration among governmental organizations and civil society associations, enhancing those organizations’ capacity; Coordinating among organizations for ensuring their active participation in the plans Inle Lake Trust Fund Management Committee Trust fund for implementation of environmental activities; committee in charge of mobilizing and administering resources High: Aligns with Trust Fund goals High: Support on the ground implementation High: Supports their mission Partner Forest Restoration and Rehabilitation Committee Chairperson is Director of Forest Department, Shan State High: Aligns with committee Fund goals Moderate: Support on the ground implementation Moderate Partner
Inle Lake Siltation Control Committee Chairperson is Director for Irrigation and Water Utilization Department, Shan State High: Aligns with committee goals High: Support on the ground implementation High: Supports their mission Partner Information and News Release Committee Director for News and Information Department, Shan State Moderate Potentially high: Awareness raising and dissemination of knowledge Moderate Potential partner Department of Agriculture Planned project with IFAD on Sloping Agriculture Land Technology (SALT) in Inle Lake watershed High: Aligns with management responsibilities High: Support execution of key activities and trainings. Knowledge sharing and guiding project direction. Moderate: Increased capacity Partner Irrigation Department Responsible for irrigation and soil quality; in charge of waterway construction through peatlands High: Aligns with management responsibilities High: Support execution of key activities and trainings. Knowledge sharing and guiding project direction. Moderate: Increased capacity; guidance on waterway construction that limits impacts to peatlands Partner Department of Small and Medium Enterprise Development (DSMED) Consulted during PPG inception mission relating to development of reduced chemical agricultural products at Inle Lake and establishing market High: The project aligns with department goals of encouraging SME development Moderate: Potentially support the development of SMEs related to agroforestry products Moderate Potential partner Myanmar Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Producers and Exporters Association (MFVP) High: Potentially development of SMEs related to agroforestry products Moderate Moderate Potential partner Local government (Myanmar) Taunggyi District Office of Agriculture Responsible for the local management and planning of Taunggyi District High: Aligns with management responsibilities High: Support on the ground implementation Moderate: Increased local capacity for sustainable management of peatlands Local Partner Nyaung Shwe Township Office of Agriculture Responsible for the local management and planning of Nyaung Shwe Township; key stakeholder in reduced chemical agriculture pilots on Inle High: Aligns with management responsibilities High: Support on the ground implementation Moderate: Increased local capacity for sustainable management of peatlands Local Partner