Implemented by Wildlife Conservation Society; AGRER,

B&S Europe

LARGERTHANTIGERS:

BIODIVERSITYCONSERVATION

STRATEGICAPPROACHFORASIA

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Asiahasthehighestconcentra.onofterrestrialgloballythreatenedspecies

§  Map:distributionofthreatenedmammalspecies[credit:Jenkinsetal.2013]

§  SoutheastAsia:highestconcentrationofCriticallyEndangeredvertebratesglobally

§  Manyhavelittleornoconservationattention 2

andthegreatestmarinediversity

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3.4 billion people; 1/2 the world’s population in about 1/5 of its land area

Andisaglobalcentreofeconomicgrowth

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1990 (54.7%)2010 (20.7%)Eradication of extreme poverty by 2030 (Asian Development Bank)

Economic growth is linked to the exploitation of natural resources

Wealth! Demand! Wildlife trafficking !

Economic growth….... Higher consumption of endangered species

StudyObjec.ves

§  Identify at the continental scale: §  the principal threats to biodiversity in the selected

Asian regions §  the most appropriate contribution that the EU

can make to enhancing biodiversity conservation in the region

§  Propose a coherent strategic approach outlining a suite of interventions

§  So that the EU (and others) can engage in effective, well-articulated and complementary interventions for biodiversity conservation

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TheAfricaReport

§  Published 2015

§  Supports programming of EU’s European Development Fund and the Global Public Goods and Challenges funding instruments for sub-Saharan Africa up to 2020

§  Some bilateral donors are also referring to the documents to guide their strategy development

§  Parallel process for Latin America

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GeographicScope:25countries

South Asia: Bangladesh Bhutan India Nepal Pakistan Sri Lanka

Island South-East Asia + New Guinea: Indonesia; Malaysia; Papua New Guinea; Philippines; Timor-Leste

Greater Mekong: Cambodia; Lao PDR Myanmar; Thailand Vietnam

East Asia: China; Mongolia Russian border regions

Marine: Coral triangle; Other large marine ecosystems

Synthesis report

Central Asia: Afghanistan Iran Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Tajikistan TurkmenistanUzbekistan

ThreatstobiodiversityinAsia

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Overexploitation: §  Wildlife exploitation (hunting, over-fishing) §  Logging and over-harvesting of non-timber forest products and

biomass extraction

Ecosystem conversion, degradation: §  Agriculture, forestry expansion (commercial, small-holder) §  Infrastructure (linear, settlement, energy) §  Oil, gas, mining §  Aquaculture §  Dam building and water abstraction/ diversion §  Pollution of freshwater and marine systems §  Climate change

DriversofThreats

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§  Emphasis on Economic Development to the exclusion of long-term sustainability

§  Population pressure on resources; demand for energy, wildlife

products §  Corruption and misuse of power §  Civil unrest, conflict, insurgency

§  Tenure insecurity and land resource conflict

§  Greenhouse Gas Emissions

KEYFINDINGS:

GEOGRAPHICPRIORITIES

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KeyLandscapesforConserva.on(KLCs)

Why identify priority areas? §  These are the most critical areas to focus site-based

conservation funding §  These are the areas where mainstreaming biodiversity into

other funding streams is necessary ‘Global’ level: Priority Regions for Conservation §  based on published global analyses: hotspots, G200

ecoregions, endemic bird areas, wilderness areas ‘Landscape’ level: Key Landscapes for Conservation §  Identified at national, regional level or for specific species (mostly) larger than individual sites

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PriorityRegionsforConserva.oninthefivesub-regionswhichmakeupthestudyarea

Sub-region

TotalareaofPriorityRegionsforConservationinthesub-region(Km2)

PRCas%oftotallandareainthesub-region

SouthAsia 1,780,673 48GreaterMekong 2,365,175 100IslandSEAsia+NG 3,023,096 100EastAsia 6,352,902 57CentralAsia 2,212,594 31TOTAL 15,734,440 58

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PriorityregionsandKLCsinAsia

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Priority regions (orange): ±60% land area Key Landscapes for conservation (green): ±25% of land area

SouthAsiaKLCs

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KLCs defined by: -  Key biodiversity area

corridors -  Landscape scale

(>1,500 km2) KBAs/IBAs

-  Tiger landscapes -  Tiger source sites -  Elephant range -  G200 (Rann of

Kutch only) -  IBA (Gir forest only)

GreaterMekongKLCs

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KLCs defined by: -  Key biodiversity

area corridors

Islandsouth-eastAsiaandNewGuineaKLCs

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KLCs defined by: -  Key biodiversity area

corridors (Philippines and Wallacea)

-  Mammal distribution (Borneo)

-  Tiger source sites -  Elephant range -  Sumatran Orangutan

range -  EBA -  Individual IBAs -  KBAs (Papua) -  Alcorn+Beehler

(PNG)

EastAsiaKLCs

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KLCs defined by: -  Govt. of China/

TNC blueprint for conservation (China)

-  Simplification of PAs + priorities from WWF et al (2010)

CentralAsiaKLCs

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KLCs defined by: -  Draft priority KBAs

(CEPF) -  GSLEP Snow

Leopard Landscapes

-  Snow Leopard Conservation Units

Marinepriori.es

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Source: Beger, M. et al. 2015 Integrating regional conservation priorities for multiple objectives into national policy. Nature communications, DOI: 10.1038/ncomms9208

KLCs defined as combination of highest conservation benefit for: -  Representation of marine habitats -  Grouper spawning aggregation -  Sea turtle habitat -  Larval dispersal between reefs for

coral trout and sea cucumbers -  Reefs with lower vulnerability to

climate change

KEYFINDINGS:

STRATEGICAPPROACHES

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StrategicApproachestoaddressingmainpressuresonbiodiversityandecosystems

Threecoreapproaches

§  PROTECTEDAREAS

§  LANDSCAPE/SEASCAPEAPPROACHES

§  WILDLIFECRIMEANDUNSUSTAINABLEUSE

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ProtectedAreas:Ra.onaleandcoreissues

§  Arethemostimportantapproachforconservation(7000terrestrialPAs,>3millionkm2,2000marinePAs,0.2millionkm2)

§  NationalPAnetworkshavegapsincoverageofecosystems:§  9/25countries>17%§  Only30–80%ofkeybiodiversityareasprotected

§  PAsfailingtoprotectbiodiversitybecauseoflegalandillegaldamage:§  Weakinstitutionalandstaffcapacity§  Non-conducivepoliticalandpolicyenvironment§  Institutionsthatareisolatedormarginalisedandunder-resourced

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ProtectedAreas:StrategicApproaches#1

Shorttermpriority–improvingthemanagementeffectivenessofexistingpriorityprotectedareas

§  Betteruseofexistingresources-expandeduseofSMART

§  Continuedorincreasedinvestment:PAbudgets,staffingandstaffcapacity

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MediumTermPriority:institutionalizeimprovedmanagement,securefunding•  EnhancedstrategicandmanagementplanningforPAs•  ClarifycommunitylandandresourcerightswithinPAs•  Capacity:goodpracticesharing;competencestandards

forPAstaff;improvedtraininginexistinginstitutions.

•  Securityoffunding:alignexistingGovernmentanddonorfunding;scaleupalternativefundingmechanisms(e.g.ecotourism,PES)

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ProtectedAreas:StrategicApproaches#2

MediumandLonger-term:improvedPAnetworks,moresupportivepolicyandpoliticalenvironment§  Analysisofgapsandopportunities(updateandexpand

KBAinventories,includeconservationmanagementbycommunities,privatesector,localGovernment)

§  RaiseprofileofPAsamongstpublicanddecisionmakers,e.g.scale-upinitiativesonthevaluationofnaturalcapitalinPAs.

§  StrengthenthelegalandpolicybasisofPAs,andaddressweaknessesinplanninglawsandregulationsinothersectors(e.g.energy,agriculture,fisheries,extractiveindustries,EIA).

§  Supportreformofinstitutionalrelationshipsandmandatesfortheprotectionofprotectedareas.

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ProtectedAreas:StrategicApproaches#3

LandscapesandSeascapes:Ra.onaleandcoreissues

§  Centraltomaintainingconnectivityandmaintaininghigh-biodiversitysitesoutsideformalprotectedareas(e.g.logged-overforest,small-holderagriculturalmosaics,freshwaterecosystemsandcoastalecosystems,near-shoremarineecosystems)

§  Opportunitiestomakethelinktoprosperityandpeaceagendas

§  Selectionofprioritylandscapesshouldconsidermaintainingconnectivityforbiodiversity,opportunitiesforenhancingvaluesforlivelihoods,widereconomicsignificanceofecosystemservices(e.g.riverflow,DRR)

§  Coreapproachisenablingmultiplestakeholderandintereststonegotiatecompatible,sustainableoutcomes

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LandscapesandSeascapes:Strategicapproaches#1

Shortterm:low-hangingfruitandpilots§  Collatelessonsfromexistinginitiatives

§  Identifyhighpriority,feasiblelandscapesforfurthersupport

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LandscapesandSeascapes:Strategicapproaches#2

§  Mediumterm:Embedlandscapeandseascapeapproachesintoinstitutionsandpolicies

§  Enablingpolicies(inc.EIA,SEA)andremovalofblockagestolandscapeandseascapeapproaches

§  Existinginstrumentsforcommunity/NGOmanagementoflandwithlandscapeapproaches(e.g.CommunityConservationAreas,EcologicallySensitive/CriticalAreas,ProtectedForests,SpecialConservationSitesandLocallyManagedMarineAreas

§  Corporatesectorcommitments(e.g.foroilpalm,pulp-paper,coffeeetc)

§  Existingfundingforenvironmentalschemes(reforestation,ecosystemservices)

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WildlifeCrime:Ra.onaleandcoreissues

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§  Illegalandunsustainableexploitationofwildlifeisamajor,growingthreattobiodiversitywhichunderminesprogresswithprotectedareasandlandscapes/seascapes

§  Significantinternationalcollaborationalreadytakesplace,butthereareopportunitiesforincreasingitsimpact

§  TheissuecanbetackledasatradeGovernanceissue,applyinglawsontrade,tax,quarantineetc.,andasaninternationalcriminalissue(similartopeopleandarmssmuggling)

§  Enforcementiscomplicatedinsomecasesbecauseof‘farming’ofwildlife,subsistencehuntingrights

WildlifeCrime:Strategicapproach#1

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Shortterm§  Ramp-upenforcementefforts,engagementofspecialistNGOsandcivilsocietyinenforcement.

§  Reinforceexistingmechanismsfortrans-boundarycooperation

§  Increasetheimpactofprosecutionundercurrentregulationsonwildlifetrade[increasedsanctions,awarenessinenforcementandjudicialagencies]

§  Increasepoliticalpriorityofwildlifecrimethroughinternationalmultilateralandbilateralfora,tosecureorreinforcecommitmentstoactiononwildlifecrimefromnationalleadersandotherinfluentialfigures.

WildlifeCrime:StrategicApproach#2

Medium–LongTerm§  Supportstrengtheningofpoliciesandlawsonprotectedspecies,wildlifetrade,andimplementationofCITESobligations

§  Capacity-buildingfordecisionmakers,Govt.agenciesandCSOsinvolvedinactiononwildlifecrimeandunsustainableexploitation

§  Supportdemandreductioncampaignstochangepurchasingbehaviourandstrengthensupportforactionagainstwildlifecrime.

§  WildlifeFarming:Eliminateillegalfarming,tightenscrutinyoflicensedfarms,preventexpansionoftheindustry

§  Newsourcesoffundingforactionagainstwildlifecrime,e.g.‘restitutionfunds’

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Cross-cuTngIssues

§  Enhancetheroleofcivilsociety§  Increaseprivatesectorengagement§  Improveknowledge,dataandinformationmanagement

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The‘biodiversity’SDGs:

§  SDG14Lifebelowwaterconserveandsustainablyusetheoceans,seasandmarineresources

§  SDG15.LifeonLand.Sustainablymanageforests,combatdesertification,haltandreverselanddegradation,haltbiodiversityloss

§  SDG13.Climateaction.Takeurgentactiontocombatclimatechangeanditsimpacts

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SDGsandBiodiversityConserva.on

OtherrelevantSDGs..

§  SDG1Nopoverty.Endpovertyinallitsformseverywhere

§  SDG2.ZeroHunger.Endhunger,achievefoodsecurity,andimprovednutritionandpromotesustainableagriculture

§  SDG3.Goodhealthandwellbeing.Ensurehealthylivesandpromotewell-beingforallatallages

§  SDG6.CleanWaterandSanitation.Ensureaccesstowaterandsanitationtoall

§  SDG16.Peace,justiceandstronginstitutions.Promotejust,peacefulandinclusivesocieties

Anymanymore…

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SDGsandBiodiversityConserva.on

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LinkagesbetweenSDGs

KeyIssuesforDiscussion

§  Todaysdiscussion:howcanthesereportsbeausefulworkingtoolforyou?

§  Somewaysintothediscussion:

§  Generalissuesonmainstreamingbiodiversity

§  linkageswithinvestmentsininfrastructuredevelopment(capacitydevelopment,transferoftechnicalexpertiseforEIA,safeguards,considerationofKLCs?

§  Greendevelopmentpolicies:infrastructure,energy

§  Offsets,PES,certification:Privatesectorinvestmentinbiodiversityrichlandscapes

§  Povertyalleviation:landtitling,accesstoresources,formalizationoflandusetypesthatbenefitlocalcommunities(directpaymentmechanisms,institutionalstrengtheningforsustainablenaturalresourceusemanagement)

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KeyIssuesforDiscussion

EUasabilateralaiddonor:

§  2014-2020fundingcycle:RIPsandNIPs–mid-termreviews

§  Multi-annualfinancialframeworkpost2020–makingwildlifeapriority

§  Civilsocietybudgetlines

Otherfinancialmechanisms?

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KeyIssuesforDiscussion

EUasastrategicpartner(notjustadonor):

§  Mainstreamingbiodiversityintothepeaceandsecurityagenda

§  Actionplanonwildlifetrafficking–linkstotargetsandthepillars?

§  CITESimplementation

§  MainstreamingbiodiversityintotheSDGsagenda

§  Mainstreamingbiodiversityintoinfrastructure,energy,ruraldevelopmentandagriculture

§  Capacitybuildingascross-cutting

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KeyIssuesforDiscussion

EUasamarket,EUfootprint:

-FLEGT,expansiontootherproducts?

-  EUasaconsumerandtransithubforwildlifeproducts,othercommodities?

-  Policycoherence(biofuelstandardsandpalmoil)

-  FreeTradeAgreements–Vietnamasamodel?

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Keyques.ons

HowcanEUdelegationstakethesedocumentsforward?

Howcanweencouragenationalgovernmentstogivehigherprioritytoconservationactivities?Whatargumentscanweuse?

Whatfundingsourcescanweaccess?Whatothermechanismsarethere(e.g.trustfunds?)

Howcanweencouragemembersstatesandotherdonorstobuy-intotheseapproaches?

Howcanwemakesurethereportssupportthis?

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Breakoutgroups

[ifneeded–tobefinalized]

§  Protectedareas

§  Landscapes

§  WildlifeCrime

§  IntersectionwithDevelopmentCooperation(howistheEUDevelopmentCooperationstructuredb?Usingthatwecanassignthebreakoutgroups;Anti-corruptionmeasures++

§  Intersectionwithinfrastructure(linear)

§  Intersectionwithpovertyalleviation

§  Intersectionwithenergy

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