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NT2 Technical Workshops Bangkok, Tokyo, Paris, Washington D.C. and Vientiane

Social and Environment Management Framework and operational Plan for the NT2-Watershed Area (SEMFOP-1). NT2 Technical Workshops Bangkok, Tokyo, Paris, Washington D.C. and Vientiane August – September 2004 Bounsalong Southidara , Deputy Director Watershed Management and Protection Authority.

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NT2 Technical Workshops Bangkok, Tokyo, Paris, Washington D.C. and Vientiane

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  1. Social and Environment Management Frameworkand operational Plan for the NT2-Watershed Area (SEMFOP-1) NT2 Technical Workshops Bangkok, Tokyo, Paris, Washington D.C. and Vientiane August – September 2004 Bounsalong Southidara, Deputy Director Watershed Management and Protection Authority

  2. What is SEMFOP-1? A management framework and the 1st operational plan to protect the NT2 watershed and its: - forests - habitats - wildlife - biodiversity And to safeguard inhabitants in respect of: - livelihoods - culture - wellbeing

  3. What is SEMFOP? A Shared Vision – the culmination of years of work with comments and suggestions from: - government - local communities - developers and sponsors - independent consultants - international financial institutions - NGO’s …………..and it is still in progress

  4. NO NO REDUCTION IN FOREST AREA SELLING OF WOOD - FOREST NO NO NO $ WATERSHEDVISION DEFORESTATION SELLING OF MINERALS SLASH & BURN CULTIVATION NO SELLING OF ANIMALS NO NEW ROADS WMPA VILLAGE CONSENSUS

  5. Objectives of SEMFOP? • Protection and rehabilitation of forest cover • Biodiversity conservation, national park development, tourism, research • Strengthening of WMPA staff capacity and of local authorities • Livelihood improvement, poverty reduction and sustainable development • Prudent management and effective use of funds

  6. SEMFOP Main Operational Area • Nam Theun 2 Watershed Area: • Nakai-Nam Theun NBCA (3,439 km2) • Nam Theun Corridor (513 km2 ) • Southern Corridor (36 km2) • Total Area of about 4000 km2 (around 9 time of the reservoir area at full supply level)

  7. What is WMPA? It is a unique Institution established by the Prime Ministerial Decree No. 25

  8. Organization of the NT2 Watershed Management and Protection Authority, and relation to its implementing partners WMPA Board of Directors: 1: Minister of Agriculture & Forestry (Chairman) 2: Vice Gov, Khammouane Prov. (vice-chair/standing member) 3: ViceGov. Bolikhamxay Prov, (vice chairman) 4: Director of Forestry Department 5: Director of PAFO, Khammouane Province 6: A nominee of the Minister for Industry and Handicrafts 7: Director of PAFO Bolikhamsai Province 8: A nominee of the Minister of Finance 9: The Chief of Nakai District 10: A Director from a Department of STEA 11: The Chief of Khamkeut District 12: A Director from NTPC 13: A Director from LWU, Khammoune Prov 14: Rep. from donors/ intergovernmental organisations as approved by Bod 15: A Director from LWU Bolikhamxay Prov Implementing Partners - A Executive Secretariat Technical Assistance Implementing Partners - B Governance support District and Provincial Administrations Forest & Landuse Planning and Management Division Long term TA: 1 or 2 District and Provincial Agriculture and Forestry offices Village institutions Seconded staff Village Livelihood & Comm. Development Division. Short term, recurrent TA District and Provincial Health and Education offices Biodiversity Monitoring, Management, Protection & Research Division Villagers Independent Monitoring Agency Seconded staff District and Provincial Army and Police Seconded staff (various) support and administration units self-funded specialist organisations Sub contracts National Institutes, Universities

  9. What are the planning and regulatory processes of SEMFOP and the WMPA? Forest and Landuse Planning, Allocation and Management(FLUPAM) Participatory Integrated Conservation and Development (PICAD) Approach Livelihood Development for Conservation (LDC) Participatory Protected area Management (PPAM)

  10. Partnership WMPA Village PICAD $ Conservation Development Participation

  11. GOL Funding NTPC Concession agreement $6.5 Mil within 6 years $1 Mil. Each year - 25 years WMPA NGO LGO 31 enclave villages Peripheral Impact Zone

  12. Summary SEMFOP aims to protect the most important biodiversity area in Laos, and to improve and sustain the livelihood of its inhabitants

  13. NT2- Watershed Management and Protection Authority Thank you for your attention

  14. 13 No Reduction in Forest Area Household Conservation Forest Partnership FLUPAM Land UseRight $ Co - Management Development WMPA Village “SUSTAINABLE” Agreement

  15. Pride Biodiversity PATORY LAND USE PARTICI PLP PLANNING VillageInformationCenter Ownership ProtectionNetwork PPAM Village Consultation Self Protection Village Agreement&Zoning )

  16. 15 CONSULTATION WMPA Village PROBLEMIDENTIFICATION ? 31 Villages 1,092 Families 5,800 People PRIORITY ACTION ALTERNATIVE LDC ALTERNATIVE ALTERNATIVE VILLAGE DEVELOPMENT $ PLAN ALTERNATIVE ALTERNATIVE CONSERVATION

  17. 10 1 2 3 4 5 MITIGATON & MANAGEMENT THREATS PARTNERSHIP INEFFECTIVE PROTECTION WMPA VILLAGE PARTICIPATION ENCLAVE COMMUNITY CONSERVATION $ PICAD DEVELOPMENT PERIPHERAL IMPACT VILLAGE NGO + + PICAD LGO PARTNERSHIP JOINT EXTRACTION WILDLIFE ANIMALS WMPA VILLAGE AGREEMENT • INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE • OPEN ACCESS TRAVEL TO NAKAI/TRADE • SINGLE CHECK POINT & CONTROL • BORDER PATROL • COMMUNITY EMPOWERMENT TRANSBOUNDARY INCURSION

  18. 11 6 7 8 9 MITIGATON & MANAGEMENT THREATS SINGLE POINTWELL - CONTROLED ENTRY - EXIT EFFICIENT WATER - BORNE TRANSPORT UNCONTROLLED ACCESS ENCLAVEPOPULATIONSINCREASE • ADEQUATE AGRICULTURAL LAND • SELF - MOTIVATED FAMILY PLANNING • OUT MIGRATION YOUTH & ADULT ACCESS TO • EDUCATION & VOCATIONAL TRAINING CONSERVATION UNCLEAR “PA” ZONATION SYSTEM PROTECTED FOREST CUSTOMARYFOREST AGREEMENT INTER AGENCY NT 2 CONTRACTOR NTPC PROJECT CONSTRUCTION • AGREEMENT • ENFORCE • PENALTY DISTRICTLGO WMPA

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