Objectives

To establish the institutional and technical infrastructure in Turkiye to achieve integrated natural resource management (INRM) in regions with very humid climate through demonstration of SLM techniques that blend the new global approaches and traditional knowledge in Eastern Black Sea region of Turkiye.

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Target Groups

The socio-economic benefits in the project will be observed at the individual (household level) as well as at the collective community level for economic groups like farmers and forest dependents as follows: ? At least 1,000 people living, in and around the Kirechane micro-basin will directly benefit through improved tea plantation and SLM practices, forest resource use, sustainable agriculture, diversified livelihood improvements and improved ecosystem services. ? At least 20,000 persons indirectly benefiting from GEF investment (at least 50% women), including farmers receiving training and extension services by ÇAYKUR and forest management plans updated to provide for community use of forest products ? Improved conservation of forested areas and watersheds, wetlands, community production areas practices will enhance the ecological value of the ecosystems for community benefits. ? Implementation of strategies and mainstreaming of sustainable resource use via the community organizations will result into sustainable practices in agriculture, forestry and community managed areas and f value chain products and services. This will collectively result in better conservation and livelihoods outcomes; ? Improved access to basic goods and technical services, technology and improved agriculture and forestry practices as well as diversification of livelihoods will ensure more livelihood options and better prices and income. ? The focus on addressing gender inequality wherein various initiatives, such as promotion of alternative livelihood options, participation of women in various local conservation committees are proposed. The project envisages more gender equality in context of sex ratio, decision making powers, ownership and control on marine sources and women leadership as well as participation; ? A reduction in the resource use conflicts and increase in effective implementation of sustainable agricultural and forestry resource use practices. ? Incremental funding through sustainable resource management measures will protect critical biodiversity and provide for improved and diversified livelihoods and incomes and a sustainability of such investments beyond the life of the project; ? Stable or improved populations of native species and improved environments will greatly enhance visitor experiences for increasing potential for community financial benefit. Reduction in erosion and land degradation will help mitigate current loss of community productive assets

Objectives

To reduce the threats to endangered reptiles from habitat loss and Invasive Alien Species by enhancing biodiversity governance and biosecurity frameworks in Barbados.

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Target Groups

The project aims to address direct drivers that are threatening endemic biodiversity in Barbados that are of global significance by strengthening the policy environment for sensitive ecosystem protection and conservation, and expanding protective landscapes that are IAS-free to assist with species recovery efforts. The project will be a flagship initiative aimed at preventing further species extinctions in Barbados and will contribute to the global knowledge commons in innovative conservation approaches for critically endangered endemic reptiles in small island environments. The project will continue to upscale ongoing work in the Caribbean and other SIDS that will result in global environmental benefits in reducing rates of biodiversity loss in vulnerable ecosystems. The project will contribute to expanding benefits among the local communities. This will be through the opportunities created through nature-based tourism associated with visitation to the conservation centre. It is expected that local enterprises will be fostered and/or diversified through product offerings to visitors in terms of souvenir, culinary and cultural experiences that will generate revenue. The project, guided by the business plan will explore benefits with focus on ensuring gender equity and youth engagement in access to these opportunities. A concrete benefit the project intends to deliver on is contribution to mainstreaming of ecosystem management considerations within physical development planning through enhanced guidelines and statutory frameworks (under the national Physical Development Plan) that better informs land use planning to ensure that landscape conservation efforts under the ‘flagship’ theme of endangered reptile conservation are sustainable in the long-term. This is of increasing priority in Barbados where as a SIDS, needs to carefully balance growing development needs against maintaining the natural environment to preserve the flow of ecosystem benefits that include water security, food security and biodiversity conservation. This is of particular importance under changing climate where careful landscape management is needed to lessen vulnerabilities particularly as an already water-scarce island. The project will assist Barbados fulfil its commitment to attaining global biodiversity benefits under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework adopted by countries in December 2022. The project will contribute to meeting Goal A that focuses on halting human induced extinction of threatened species and that by 2050, extinction rate and risk of all species are reduced tenfold and abundance of native wild species is increased to healthy and resilient levels. Specifically, the project will deliver benefits aligned to Target 4 that seeks (in short) to institute urgent management actions to halt human induced extinction of known threatened species and for the recovery to significantly reduce extinction risk and maintain and restore the genetic diversity through in situ and ex situ conservation and sustainable management practices. The project brings direct benefits in the context of Target 6 that aims to eliminate, minimize, reduce and or mitigate the impacts of invasive alien species on biodiversity and ecosystem services by identifying and managing pathways of the introduction of alien species, preventing the introduction and establishment of priority invasive alien species, reducing the rates of introduction and establishment of other known or potential invasive alien species by at least 50 per cent, by 2030, eradicating or controlling invasive alien species especially in priority sites, such as islands.

Objectives

Contribute to the reduction of anthropogenic mercury releases/emissions from artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) to the environment, by strengthening formalization processes and enabling environments that foster: inclusion, access to finance and legal supply chains, adoption of clean practices and technologies, and building skills and technical capacities for the ASGM sector.

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Note: Disbursement data provided is cumulative and covers disbursement made by the project Agency.

Target Groups

513. Mercury reduction is the main objective of the project and the key benefit for both the environment and human health. As described previously, the practices used by mining operations in Nicaragua contribute to mercury emissions and releases, so the project's contribution in environmental terms will be significant, as well as contributing to the country's obligations under the Minamata Convention on mercury. 514. In addition, the project will contribute to economic, social and environmental benefits that support the sustainable development of the country. 515. In recent years, ASGM has become an essential source of economic income and employment opportunities, especially considering the concentration of this activity mainly in rural areas. 516. Due to the absence of an adequate regulatory framework and poor formalization of activities in ASGM, and lack of efficient technologies for gold recovery, the potential socio-economic benefits of this activity are diminished. By strengthening (i) the technical and institutional capacities of national and local authorities, (ii) mechanisms, regulations and measures for control and supervision of gold production and trade activities, revenues at central, regional and municipal levels are expected to increase. 517. The project will promote a scenario in which the ASGM sector can increase its economic benefit and have positive impact at the local and national level for the thousands of families that depend primarily, secondarily or temporarily on this activity. Additional economic gains will be achieved through more efficient technologies and subsequent increased gold recovery and responsible supply chains that ensure access to formal markets and better prices. Economic benefits can be translated into social welfare and livelihood security. 518. In the specific case of women miners, the project will improve their access to finance, savings and entrepreneurship, leading to economic empowerment that will contribute to their well-being and that of their families by indirectly impacting issues such as food security. Gender mainstreaming activities will reduce gender inequalities among project beneficiaries. 519. The transition to efficient and/or clean recovery technologies and the introduction of better practices will improve the working and living conditions of miners, including women and vulnerable populations, resulting in better health for miners. Improved mining practices will improve environmental quality and therefore local communities will have, among other environmental benefits, access to cleaner water. 520. Miners and communities will increase their skills and knowledge, leading to improved education in mining areas. In addition, the promotion of formalization processes will also enable miners to access social and financial services. Proper development of the ASGM sector can reduce conflicts over land use or related to environmental pollution. 521. Finally, and in line with the innovative approach followed by the GOLD+ program, in addition to mercury reduction, the project will enable better land management and proper management and disposal of mining waste, which will benefit biodiversity and make communities more resilient to climate change.