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CONTACT
Global Project Manager
Jamison Ervin
Tel: 1.802.244.5875
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Solomon Islands
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| PHASE I (Round 3) Oct to Dec, 2009 | ||||
| OUTCOME 1: Ecological gap assessment | ||||
| Specific actions | Description | Progress snapshot | Steps taken this quarter (if any) | |
| Activity 1.1 | Identify focal biodiversity and set key targets. | 3 = significant progress, nearly complete | There was no major progress on this activity this quarter.Also due to difficulty with the consultancy group, the Government has now decided to direct the The Nature Conservancy(TNC) to undertake this Ecological gap assessment outcome for Solomon Islands. | |
| Activity 1.2 | Evaluate and map occurrence and status of key biodiversity | 1 = just started, limited progress | There was no major progress on this activity this quarter.However, some of the work were already undertaken by other sectors such as that of conservation NGOs. | |
| Activity 1.3 | Analyze and map occurrence and status of PAs, including governance | 1 = just started, limited progress | Some work on this activity were already undertaken by other sectors such as that conservation NGOS. | |
| Activity 1.4 | Compare maps of biodiversity with maps of PAs | 1 = just started, limited progress | Some work on this activity were already undertaken by other sectors such as that of conservation NGOS. | |
| Activity 1.5a | Identify potential sites for extending or creating PAs | 1 = just started, limited progress | Some work on this activity were already undertaken by other sectors such as that of conservation NGOS. | |
| Activity 1.5b | For each potential site, develop map and proposed governance type, timeline and plan | 1 = just started, limited progress | Some work on this activity were already undertaken by other sectors such as that of conservation NGOS. | |
| Activity 1.6 | Identify 4 priority sites to be created and consult at participatory meetings | 0 = not yet begun, no progress | ||
| Activity 1.7 | Develop legal articles for each site outlining agremeents and priorities | 0 = not yet begun, no progress | ||
| Activity 1.8 | Provide capacity and assistance to communities and NGOs | 1 = just started, limited progress | Some work on this activity were already undertaken by other sectors such as that of conservation NGOS. | |
| Activity 1.9 | Recore experience in a policy summary and propose for future replication | 0 = not yet begun, no progress | ||
| Obstacles faced in implementing Activity 1: | ||||
| Lessons learned in implementing Activity 1: | ||||
| OUTCOME 2: Improve legal basis of protected areas | ||||
| Specific actions | Description | Progress snapshot | Steps taken this quarter (if any) | |
| Activity 2.1 | Hire consultants to identify areas to improve legal basis | 4 = activity completed | The activity already completed | |
| Activity 2.2 | Draft regulations describing the role of agents involved | 3 = significant progress, nearly complete | The bill is still with the Attorney General's office for drafting and is expected to be completed soon ready for the March paliament sitting. | |
| Activity 2.3 | Hold workshops to present and discuss draft regulations | 3 = significant progress, nearly complete | The bill is still with the Attorney General's office for drafting so there was no major progress this quarter.However, the workshop is expected to be organized soon the bill is returned from the Attorney General's office. | |
| Activity 2.4a | Submit draft regulations to adoption by government | 2 = activity fully underway | The cabinet has already approved the drafting of the bill it is now with the Attorney General's office for drafting.When it is returned to the Ministry, a workshop would be organized to discuss the draft bill/regulation.Then the Attorney general office will do the final touch before it is tabled in paliament for adoption in March this year. | |
| Activity 2.4b | Develop funding proposals | 2 = activity fully underway | sustainable financing is incoorperated on the drafting instructions for this Protected Areas bill and should form part of this legislation when adopted by the paliament in March. Also the Solomon Islands government is now working with the The Nature Conservancy(TNC) on the Life Web proposal for possible funding of the protected Areas. | |
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| Lessons learned in implementing Activity 2: | ||||
