Benin

 

APPROVAL DATE

October 2008 (Phase I), January 2009 (Phase II)

POWPA ACTIVITIES

1.1.1, 3.1.1, 3.1.2 and 2.1.2

CONTACT PERSON(S)

Mr. Ferdinand C. KIDJO [fkidjo@yahoo.fr]

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Phase I, Phase II

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 
     
PHASE I (Round 4)  
         
OUTCOME 1: Innovative PA governance types tested in under-represented regions  
Specific actions Description Progress snapshot Steps taken this quarter (if any)  
Activity 1.1 Prepare desk studies on current ecological and social status of each area 3 = significant progress, nearly complete Development of the reference terms-Local consultant recruitment in progress for Lama forest  
Activity 1.2 Develop legal articles and management plans for each site 2 = activity fully underway Development of the reference terms-Local consultant recruitment identified for Lama forest map  
Activity 1.2a Discuss options with communities at Lama's classified forest 1 = just started, limited progress two workshop organiese between CENAGREF and lama's responsables  
Activity 1.2b Run a training on eco-guiding 0 = not yet begun, no progress    
Activity 1.2c Discuss and finalize management plan at Deme-Lokili-Koussoukpa 3 = significant progress, nearly complete Field works in progress  
Activity 1.2d Establish the physical limits of the PA in the field for DLK 3 = significant progress, nearly complete Field works in progress  
Activity 1.2e Train local residents, civil servants and guides around DLK 1 = just started, limited progress Development of the reference terms-Local consultant identified for elaborating training plan  
Activity 1.2f Establish local committee for site management at DLK 0 = not yet begun, no progress    
Activity 1.2g Prepare an environmental impact assessment for DLK 0 = not yet begun, no progress    
Activity 1.2h Define limits and map ADJAME 4 = activity completed Report writing  
Activity 1.2i Develop management plan for ADJAME 3 = significant progress, nearly complete temporari report writing  
Activity 1.2j Strengthen management capacity at ADJAME 0 = not yet begun, no progress    
Activity 1.2k Train ecoguards and ecoguides at ADJAME 4 = activity completed Report writing  
Activity 1.2l Prepare an environmental impact assessment for ADJAME 0 = not yet begun, no progress    
Activity 1.2m Hold meetings of the co-management members 2 = activity fully underway    
Activity 1.2n Put a co-management committee in place at Zinvié 3 = significant progress, nearly complete Poursuit of sensitization and community meeting for co-management committe setup  
Activity 1.2o Finalize natural resource inventory at Zinvié 4 = activity completed Report writing  
Activity 1.2p Finalize study of socio-economic context of land tenure around Zinvié 3 = significant progress, nearly complete Field works in progress  
Activity 1.2q Identify and define PA objectives and consult with stakeholders 1 = just started, limited progress Development of the reference terms-Local consultant recruitment-Field works in progress  
Activity 1.2r Prepare an environmental impact assessment for Zinvié 0 = not yet begun, no progress    
Activity 1.3 Finalize legal articles for 3 sites and submit for government approval 1 = just started, limited progress    
     
Obstacles faced in implementing Activity 1:    
Lessons learned in implementing Activity 1:    
         
OUTCOME 2: Revise PA policy framework to align with PoWPA  
Specific actions Description Progress snapshot Steps taken this quarter (if any)  
Activity 2.1 Extract and document lessons learned on innovative governance, hold workshop 0 = not yet begun, no progress    
Activity 2.2 Finalize the National Protected Area Plan 3 = significant progress, nearly complete Local consultant recruited-preparation of a serie workshop with national committee in progress  
Activity 2.2a Set up a national steering committee to finalize the strategy      
Activity 2.4 Run validation workshop for draft strategy 4 = activity completed Draft strategy validated  
Activity 2.5 Finalize the strategy and submit to the government for adoption 2 = activity fully underway    
     
Obstacles faced in implementing Activity 2: planned actvivities did not evolve/move as envisaged this quarter because of the rain season and the flood  
Lessons learned in implementing Activity 2:    
         
PHASE 2 (Round 5)  
OUTCOME 1: Economic valuation of PAs tested and integrated into PA strategy  
Specific actions Description Progress snapshot Steps taken this quarter (if any)  
Activity 1.1 Desk studies on PA valuation techniques and agreement on potential techniques 1 = just started, limited progress Development of the reference terms-Local consultant recruitment in progress  
Activity 1.2 Training of CENAGREF and NGOs on PA valuation 0 = not yet begun, no progress    
Activity 1.3 Assess studies at two sites 0 = not yet begun, no progress    
Activity 1.3a Determine ecosystems, services and valuation methods 0 = not yet begun, no progress    
Activity 1.3b Collect economic data related to ecosystem goods and services 0 = not yet begun, no progress    
Activity 1.3c Analyze survey data to determine economic value 0 = not yet begun, no progress    
Activity 1.3d Compare results with alternate scenario/s 0 = not yet begun, no progress    
Activity 1.3e Design and implement 'marketing strategy' for PA values 0 = not yet begun, no progress    
Activity 1.4 Set up a database at CENAGREF with economic valuation data 0 = not yet begun, no progress    
Activity 1.5 Summarize lessons learned and share through workshop 0 = not yet begun, no progress    
     
Obstacles faced in implementing Activity 1: Not easy to identify consultant  
Lessons learned in implementing Activity 1:    
     

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