COLOMBIA
Naya Biological Corridor in the Munchique-Pinche Sector
GEF Medium – Sized Project
Project Brief
December 23, 2002
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
IDENTIFIERS:................................................................................................................................... 4
OPERATIONAL FOCAL POINT ENDORSEMENT: ..................................................................... 4
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS ............................................................................ 6
PROJECT SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................... 7
PROJECT IDENTIFIERS ................................................................................................................... 7
PROJECT LINKAGE TO NATIONAL PRIORITIES, ACTION PLANS, AND PROGRAMS ....... 8
PROJECT OBJETIVES AND ACTIVITIES ...................................................................................... 9
PROJECT RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES .................................................................................. 9
INDICATORS..................................................................................................................................... 9
EXPECTED PROJECT OUTCOMES................................................................................................ 9
INDICATORS..................................................................................................................................... 9
PLANNED ACTIVITIES TO ACHIEVE OUTCOMES ................................................................. 10
INDICATORS................................................................................................................................... 10
ESTIMATED BUDGET (IN US DOLLARS) .................................................................................. 12
INFORMATION ON PROJECT PROPOSER. ................................................................................ 13
INFORMATION TO BE COMPLETED BY IMPLEMENTING AGENCY .................................. 15
PROJECT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: PO 57026 ..................................................................... 15
IMPLEMENTING AGENCY CONTACT PERSON:...................................................................... 15
PROJECT LINKAGE TO IMPLEMENTING AGENCY PROGRAM(S): ..................................... 15
PROJECT DESCRIPTION ............................................................................................................... 19
PROJECT RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES ................................................................................ 19
PROJECT OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................. 20
THE CURRENT SITUATION ......................................................................................................... 21
PROJECT OUTCOMES ................................................................................................................... 23
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ACTIVITIES AND FINANCIAL INPUTS ...................................................................................... 23
SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS AND RISK ASSESSMENT ....................................................... 26
ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY ...................................................................................... 28
RISKS ............................................................................................................................................... 28
STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT IN PROJECT FORMULATION ........................................... 29
INCREMENTAL COST ASSESSMENT......................................................................................... 31
DATA COLLECTION AND PARTICIPATORY PLANNING ...................................................... 31
BENEFITS OF THE BASELINE ..................................................................................................... 32
BENEFITS OF ALTERNATIVE ..................................................................................................... 34
INCREMENTAL COSTS ASSESSMENT ...................................................................................... 35
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ............................................................................................................ 35
PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PLAN ................................................................................................... 38
MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN ................................................................................. 41
ANNEX 2. MAPS (1. DELINEATION OF THE CORRIDOR ECOSYSTEM, 2. NUCLEUS
ZONES OF THE CORRIDOR, 3. ACTUAL CONSERVATION AREAS AND PROPOSED
CONSERVATION AREAS) ............................................................................................................ 46
MAPS 1. DELINEATION OF THE CORRIDOR ECOSYSTEM ................................................... 46
MAPS 2. NUCLEUS ZONES OF THE CORRIDOR ...................................................................... 47
MAPS 3. ACTUAL CONSERVATION AREAS AND PROPOSED CONSERVATION AREAS 48
ANNEX 4. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ........................................................................ 50
ANNEX 5: FOCAL POINT LETTER AND GOVERNOR OF CAUCA LETTER ....................... 52
ATTACHMENT 1: PROCURMENT ............................................................................................... 53
ATTACHMENT 2: PROGRESS REPORTS, DISBURSEMENTS, AND AUDITS UNDER THE
PROJECT .......................................................................................................................................... 54
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MEDIUM SIZED PROJECT BRIEF
Naya Biological Corridor in the Munchique-Pinche Sector
PROJECT BRIEF
1. Identifiers:
PROJECT NUMBER:
PROJECT NAME:
Naya Biological Corridor in the Munchique-Pinche
Sector
DURATION:
IMPLEMENTING AGENCY:
EXECUTING AGENCY:
REQUESTING COUNTRY OR COUNTRIES:
ELIGIBILITY:
GEF FOCAL AREA:
GEF PROGRAMMING FRAMEWORK:
3 years
World Bank
Consortium Naya Corridor (Proselva, CIPAV, ACISO)
Colombia
Colombia ratified the CBD on 24 November 1994
in national law 165 of 1994
Biodiversity
Operational Program # 3. Forest ecosystems, and # 4
Mountain Ecosystems.
2. SUMMARY: The objective of the project is to improve the management of biodiversity in the
Munchique-Pinche Sector through the establishment of the Naya Biological Corridor (NBC).
3. COSTS AND FINANCING:
Preparation:
GEF Block A:
Co-financing: (Proselva, CRC, UAESPNN):
Total Preparation
Implementation:
GEF MSP:
Co-financing Incremental
Co-financing Baseline
TOTAL Implementation
US$
25,000
15,000
40,000
725,000
825,000
641,000
2,191,000
TOTAL project cost (PDF+MSP)
2,231,000
4. Operational Focal Point endorsement:
Name: Mr. Fabio Arjona
Organization: Ministry of the Environment
Title: Minister
Date: 11 August1997
Name: Mr. Juan Mayr
Organization: Ministry of the Environment
Title: Minister
Date: 12 March 2001
6. IA CONTACT:
Karin Shepardson
Latin American and Caribbean Regional Coordinator
The World Bank
Tel : 202-473-3689, Fax 202-614-0087
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kshepardson@worldbank.org
Juan Pablo Ruiz Soto
Natural Resources Management Specialist
LCSES- Colombia LO
Phone (57-1) 326 -3600 Link 528+233
Fax (57-1) 326-3480 Link 528+240
jruiz@worldbank.org
Paola Agostini
Natural Resources Economist
World Bank
Tel: 39 06 57054325
Fax: 39 06 570 54657
Home: 39 06 57 28 8712
pagostini@worldbank.org
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LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS
ACIESCA
ACISO
ASMET
CARs
CEPF
CI
CINC
CIPAV
CRC
CBD
EPSA
FSC
GEF
GIS
HERB
IavH
NBC
MDL
NGO
NRMP
OP
PA
PC
POT
REA
RICC
SPS
SC
TC
UAESPNN
UNFCC
WWF
WB
Association of Indigenous Councils for Eperara Siapidaara of
Cauca
Association of Indigenous Paeces of the West of Cauca
Mutual Association of Hope for El Tambo
Autonomous Regional Corporations
Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund
Conservation International
Administrative Consortium of the Naya Corridor Sector
Munchique El Pinche
Center for Research in Sustainable Agricultural Production
Systems
Autonomous Regional Corporation for Cauca
Convention on Biodiversity
Pacific Electricity Company S.A.
Forest Swearhook Council
Global Environmental Facility
Geographical Information System
Hydrology Ecology and Regional Biodiversity Project
Alexander von Humboldt Biodiversity Research Institute
Naya Biological Corridor in the Munchique-Pinche Sector
Clean Development Mechanism
Non-governmental Organization
Natural Resources Management Project
Operational Program
Project Auditor
Project Coordinator
Land Use Planning at Municipality Level.
Rapid Ecological Assessment
Regional Indigenous Council of Cauca
Sustainable Production Systems
Steering Committee
Technical Committee
National Natural Park System Special Administrative Unit
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
World Wildlife Fund
World Bank
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PROJECT SUMMARY
PROJECT IDENTIFIERS
1.Project Names
Naya Biological Corridor in the MunchiquePinche Region
3. Country in which the project is being
implemented:
Colombia
5.GEF Focal Area:
Biodiversity.
2. GEF Implementing Agency:
The World Bank
4. Country Eligibility:
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD
ratified November 24th, 1994 )
6.Operational Program/Short-term
Measure:
This proposal is framed within the Operational
programs of Forest Ecosystems and Mountain
Ecosystems (OP 3 and 4)
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7. Project linkage to national priorities, action plans, and programs
The Naya Biological Corridor (NBC) project in the Munchique-Pinche Sector of Colombia will
contribute to the implementation of Colombia’s National Biodiversity Policy (1997), which is the
specific legal and policy instrument associated with the Convention on Biological Diversity that
was ratified by Colombia in 1994 and incorporated into the National Development Policy in
1998. The National Biodiversity Policy has a three-pronged strategy, aimed at: i) conservation of
biological resources, ii) equitable and sustainable use of biological resources, and iii) improved
knowledge.
The Colombian Government through the Ministry of Environment is promoting the “Policy for
the Consolidation of the National System of Natural Areas Based on Community Participation in
Conservation “(UAESPNN, 1999) This policy supports efforts to increase both the quality and
quantity of land devoted to natural habitats and provides opportunities for their management
under the concept of a biological corridor. The Ministry has also developed a strategic plan “The
Collective Environmental Project”, which will integrate the conservation of water, biological
diversity and forest resources. The area that encompasses the NBC has been identified by the
Ministry of Environment as a strategic ecoregion for sustainable biodiversity management and
development, (Workshop-Planning Processes for Southeast of Colombia, October 2000).
In addition, in February 2002, the GOC launched a new program for sustainable ecosystem
management of the high mountain Paramos. This program will target areas that are considered to
be fragile ecosystems and will work in close collaboration with the GEF NBC initiative. Some of
the more important aspects of the Paramos Program are: (i) research on ecological goods and
services; (ii) zoning and environmental planning of the Paramos ecosystem; (iii) identify and
prioitize flora and fauna in support of ecological restoration projects; (iv) development of the
regulatory framework for ecosystem management of the Paramos; (v) promote the conservation
of the Paramos ecosystems; and (vi) develop strategies for environmental education,
communications and local participation in the sustainable management of the Paramos.
The area of the proposed project lies within the Chocó Biogeographic Region, a region identified
as a Critical Ecosystem by Myers 1988, and a “biodiversity hotspots” as identified by Mittermeier
et. al in 1997. Moreover, the Alexander von Humboldt Biodiversity Research Institute (IavH) in
their National Report of Biodiversity (1998) confirmed that the Pacific slopes of the Colombian
Andes are a priority conservation area due to: (i) their high level of endemism, (ii) a considerable
number of threatened species; and (iii) a significant proportion of natural habitats remaining in a
relatively unspoiled condition.
The Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF), a joint initiative of Conservation International
(CI), the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the MacArthur Foundation and the World Bank,
designed a fund to safeguard the world's threatened biodiversity hotspots. The Fund’s scientists
along with input form stakeholders in Colombia and Ecuador selected the Chocó-Andean
Corridor, as one of the priority projects. Based on Stakeholder consultations, 7 priority areas were
selected for for Colombia including the NBC. Due to budget constraints, the CEPF will work in
only three of the 7 areas. The NBC was excluded because this proposed NBC project was well
advanced in its preparation. There is no geographic overlap between the CEPF selected areas and
NBC, but there will be important thematic and operational complementarity.
8. GEF National Operational Focal Point and Date of Country Endorsement
Block A: The project was given the official support of the Ministry of the Environment of
Colombia. Correspondence from Mr. Fabio Arjona, Vice-Minister of Environment, to Ms.
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Christine Kimes, 11 August 1997.
MSP Brief: The project was endorsed by Colombia’s Ministry of Environment. Correspondence
from Mr. Juan Mayr Maldonado, Minister of the Environment and GEF Focal Point, to Ms.
Teresa Bradley, 12 March 2001.
PROJECT OBJETIVES AND ACTIVITIES
9.
PROJECT
RATIONALE
AND INDICATORS
1. 60% of the Corridor under different schemes for
OBJECTIVES
The rationale of the project is the conservation
conservation and sustainable use
and sustainable use of biodiversity and the
development of strategic land use planning in
the Naya Corridor Sector Munchique-Pinche
based on stakeholder participation in
conservation and in the establishment of
activities encouraging biodiversity-friendly
agricultural production.
1.1 Land use and management plans for the NBC
The objective of the project is to establish produced and in the process of implementation,
through participatory methods the NBC in the considering the NBC as a dynamic and functional unit
Munchique-Pinche Sector Bioregion.
of planning.
The Specific Objectives of the project are to:
2. At least 60% of the conservation areas established
(i)
Develop a long-term strategy that
allows the conservation and
sustainable management of natural
ecosystems
that
contain
biodiversity of global importance;
(ii)
Create a biological corridor
between core conservation areas;
(iii)
Integrate biodiversity conservation
with
the
development
of
sustainable production systems;
(iv)
Develop environmental land use
planning within the ethnic and
social
dynamics
of
Afrocolombian groups, the Paeces and
Eperara-Siapidaara
indigenous
communities.
10. EXPECTED PROJECT OUTCOMES
INDICATORS
1.Corridor delimited and zoned in a 1.1Existing information about biodiversity, land use,
participatory manner.
and socio-economic and cultural aspects of the
corridor will be compiled and presented in thematic
maps as an input into the delimitation and zoning.
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2. Network of protected areas established
2.1. Biophisical and sociological studies of the
potential for the delineation and establishment of
protected areas with input from local communities
2.2 Inclusion of 3 new conservation areas in the
Regional Protected Areas System
2.3. Implementation of management and monitoring
plans approved by local communities.
3. Three Pilot Areas for sustainable production 3.1. Management Plan for 10 Microwatersheds in the
and natural resources sustainble use 3 pilot areas designed.
implemented
3.2. Development of a monitoring system for land use
change in the three pilot areas
4. NBC known by decision makers at local,
regional, and national level. Local
organizations strengthened and active on
implementation of NBC.
4.1 NBC present in the Local, Regional, National
Development Plan
4.2 Local, Regional, National organization actively
promoting the NBC
5. Executing organizations strengthened for the 5.1 CINC successful in administrative and
continuing development of the NBC
organisational processes
5.2 Presentation of proposal to different institutions
for further funding of the NBC
TO INDICATORS
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PLANNED
ACTIVITIES
ACHIEVE OUTCOMES
1. Data Collection and Participatory Planning 1.1. Two desk-studies about biophysical, socioof the NBC.
economic and cultural aspects of the NBC.
1.2 Eleven fieldtrips to verify and share the
biophysical, socio-economic and cultural information
with representatives from social groups in each
region.
1.3 Three field trips to collect the additional primary
level biophysical, socio-economic and cultural
information.
1.4. Six thematic maps as inputs for the preliminary
zoning.
1.5. Eleven workshops to analyse and define the final
zoning of the NBC.
1.6. Design of monitoring program for the NBC based
on the baseline and annual land use changes.
2. Consolidation and Promotion of Protected 2.1. Eleven workshops to identify applicable criteria
Areas in the NBC.
in defining the new protected areas system which will
be comprised of existing protected areas and three
new areas.
2.2 Six events (touring workshops), for the
delimitation, selection and participatory creation of
new protected areas.
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3. Sustainable Production and Natural
Resources Management in the NBC:
2.3 Two workshops to organise and integrate the
protected areas.
2.4. The design and execution of a management plan
for the Tambito Reserve.
2.5. The strengthening of human resources in three
training centres in the Munchique National Park.
Capacity at these centers will be improves so as to
provide specialized training in the management of
protected areas and biodiversity conservation.
3.1 Four courses on Sustainable Production Systems,
Forest Management, and Certification.
3.2 Four training events and four mobile courses for:
1. Sustainable Production Systems (Eastern (a) participatory planning and environmental
NBC)
management, for biological diversity, systems of
production, and environmental monitoring;
2. Forestry Certification (Western NBC)
(b) forest sector planning
3.3. Four training events for young people from
Afrocolombian, indigenous and farming communities
on the following themes: (a) Recognition of the value
of traditional systems of production and sustainable
use; (b) development and application of technologies
of sustainable agriculture; (c) environmental
monitoring; and (d) methods for participatory
research.
3.4. Implementation of Sustainable Production
Systems on at least 15 farms, and of Forestry
Management Plans in at least 3 forest areas.
4. Education and Communication in the NBC.
4.1. Eight training events for 30 community leaders in
organisational processes, environmental land use
planning and GIS.
4.2. An educational training module on conservation
of biodiversity and sustainable use of biological
resources for rural schools in the area of the NBC.
This module will be taught in year 2 and 3 of the
project.
4.3. Four media productions (a book, a web site, and a
multimedia presentation, and a set of 3 videos); a
radio program of 48 episodes (one per week) in
magazine format for the community and indigenous
T'eek sek Jeñi radio station and the radio station of the
University of Cauca.
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5. Project Management
5.1. Implementation for the CINC an administrative,
organisational and accounting system compatible with
the procedures of the implementing agency.
5.2. Coordination Meetings - with other institutions
and organizations working in the NBC.
5.3. Two Workshops for monitoring the development
of the project
5.4. 3 meetings of the Steering Committee per year
12. Estimated Budget (in US dollars)
Project Preparation
Block A (GEF):
Co-finance (Proselva, CRC, UAESPNN):
Total Preparation:
$ 25,000
$ 15,000
$ 40,000
Implementation:
GEF:
Co-finance Incremental:
Co-finance Baseline
Total Implementation:
$ 725,000
$ 825,000
$ 641,000
$2,191,000
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13. Information on Project Proposer.
In order to strengthen the potential impact of the proposed project and recognizing their different and unique roles
and professional expertise Proselva Foundation, CIPAV and Association of Paeces Indigenous Councils of the
West of Cauca created in 2001 the Administrative Consortium of the Naya Corridor Sector-Munchique El Pinche
(CINC).. CINC will be the institution responsible for project execution. 1
CINC is made up of the PROSELVA Foundation, the Center for Research in Sustainable Agricultural Production
Systems (CIPAV) and Association of Paeces Indigenous Councils of the West of Cauca (ACISO). These NGOs
are complementary at both the organisational and thematic levels with each one having its respective specialization
in different but complementary fields: conservation of biodiversity in tropical forests (Proselva), biodiversityfriendly sustainable productive systems (CIPAV) and community participation (Cabildos).
PROSELVA is a non-profit NGO, registered with the Chamber of Commerce on July 8,1992 in Popayan (Cauca).
Its mission is to promote the conservation of ecosystems and biodiversity in the forests of the Choco
Biogeographic region. In collaboration with different national and international institutions, Proselva has
developed research on: species richness, palynology, population dynamics (especially birds), forest ecosystems
and plant composition, ecological processes (e.g. the hydrological dynamics of tropical forests). They also have
experience in simulation modelling and environmental monitoring. A substantial amount of PROSELVA’s efforts
have been directed towards the Private Reserve of Tambito in the Naya area which was acquired in order to
increase the knowledge of biodiversity and ecosystem dynamics.
CIPAV is a non-profit NGO created in 1992. Founded by a group of farming families with well developed links to
the agricultural research community, its mission is to contribute to the sustainable development of the region
through applied research, capacity building and the introduction of production systems appropriate for tropical
agro-ecosystems. In their 8 years of work, CIPAV has developed a number of different projects, and are working
at the moment with the indigenous Paeces communities in the area of the proposed NBC. Their research program
for the next 3 years includes: Aquaculture and the recycling of organic waste, sustainable agro-forestry systems,
sustainable tropical cattle husbandry, renewable energy for farming systems, and the sustainable management of
tropical soils.
The third member of the CINC is the Association of Paeces Indigenous Councils of the West of Cauca “Teec
juencha yuunisa sec cjeenijuwe'sh” (ACISO) registered legally in the General Directorate of Indigenous
Organizations of the Ministry of Government by means of Resolution 026 of the 26th of July 1999. Its territory
includes the Indigenous reserves of Honduras, Chimborazo and Agua Negra located in the municipality of Morals
(Cauca). ACISO’s mission is to engage processes directed to the maintenance of the unity and culture of the Paez
ethnic group through projects in the areas of health, bilingual education, traditional livelihoods, sustainable
farming production, environment and communications. It is currently implementing projects in the areas of
identifying appropriate technologies, enhancing traditional productive processes, conservation of biodiversity and
the education and training of community leaders.
UASPNN and CRC --- two governmental organizations ---are “honorary” members of the CINC, since they have
participated very actively in the preparation of the project and have been strong promoters of the NBC and of the
regional protected area network. During project implementation representatives of UASPNN and CRC will
provide input through their participation in the project Technical Committee (TC) and through regular informal
contacts with communities.
Additional information on project implementation can be found in Annex 4.
Legally a "Consortium" was authorised in 1993 under Law 80, Article 7, and defined as an entity in which two or
more people legally and collaboratively present the same proposal for award or execution of a contract and
respond in a shared and common capacity to all of the obligations derived from the proposal and the contract.
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14. Information on executing agency: Same as above
15. Data of initial submission of project concept: 11 August 1997
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INFORMATION TO BE COMPLETED BY IMPLEMENTING AGENCY
16. Project Identification number: PO 57026
17. Implementing Agency contact person:
Karin Shepardson
Latin American and Caribbean Regional GEF Coordinator
The World Bank
Tel : 202-473-3689, Fax 202-614-0087
Kshepardson@worldbank.org
Juan Pablo Ruiz Soto
Task Manager
Natural Resource Management Specialist
LCSES- Colombia
Phone (57-1)326 3600 Link 528+233
Fax
(57-1)326 3480 Link 528+240
Jruiz@worldbank.org
Paola Agostini
Natural Resources Economist
World Bank/
Tel: 39 06 57054325
Fax:39 06 570 54657
Pagostini@worldbank.org
18. Project linkage to Implementing Agency program(s):
The project is consistent with the Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) of the World Bank (WB) for
Colombia, which identifies the protection and the conservation of the environment together with
macroeconomic stability as the essential elements in achieving sustainable development. In particular,
the CAS suggets that special attention should be paid to: (i) enhancing the capacity of environmental
management authorities (including indigenous organizations) and seeking opportunities for partnerships
with other government agencies, the private sector, NGOs, and academia; and (ii) promoting economic
opportunities for the less-favored sectors of the population through environmentally sustainable
activities.
The World Bank financed the Natural Resources Management Project (NRMP) loan WB/3692-CO
which included activities for the demarcation of indigenous territories, as well as support for the
National Parks System in the Chocó Region (1993-2000). The NRMP, which began in 1993, has
provided useful technical information as well as helping to establish the prerequisites for stakeholder
participation, particulary among the rural poor.
The current WB GEF portfolio falls within the biodiversity thematic area and includes initiatives under
four different Operational Programs (#2, #3, #4, #12, #14) and the crosscutting issues of land
degradation and watershed management. GEF resources are critical for supporting the global
incremental costs of biodiversity conservation and for providing a platform for strengthening national
co-ordination in the sector, as a complement to regional action at the field level.
The natural resources and GEF portfolio projects share a similar vison and strategy which include:(i) the
conservation of biodiversity of global importance, through the sustainable use of biodiversity and
natural resources; (ii) the identification and removal of barriers for sustainable production systems, as
part of the strategy to prevent biodiversity loss; (iii) the participation of the local communities in the
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definition and execution of the conservation strategy; (iv) the identification and implementation of a
broad range of protected area management categories for a more comprehensive conservation strategy;
and (v) decentralized environmental management at the regional and local level, as a necessary element
for the success of any biodiversity conservation strategy.
The WB/GEF Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in the Andes Region project has played
a key role in advancing the analysis and the design of practical solutions for conservation and
development in areas outside of “core” conservation areas. In Naya, conservation and sustainable
production in agriculture are complementary in both a biological and socio-economic sense.
The main lesson learned from previous and ongoing GEF projects in Colombia (UNDP/GEF
Conservation of Biodiversity in the Choco Region, WB/GEF Conservation and Sustainable Use of
Biodiversity in the Andes Region ) is the importance of involving local communities in project
formulation. In the Naya project, the Territorial Council of Cabildos has participated actively in the
project’s formulation and is a member of the implementation “Consortium”. In the case of Naya,
indigenous communities are not only beneficiaries of the project’s outcomes but have also played a key
role in identifying the project’s priorities and activities. This should help to insure the long term
sustainability of project outcomes. The UNDP/GEF Conservation of Biodiversity in the Choco Region
(Biopacifico) project helped open up the discussion of the relationship[ between conservation and
sustainable development . A key result of that project was the acceptance on the part of indigenous
communities of the necessity to look for development alternatives which will permit the conservation of
the areas rich biodiversity.
The WB’s Colombian GEF biodiversity portfolio is comprised of seven projects, not including the
proposed NBC. Of the seven, five are under implementation and two are in the preparation phase. A
summary of those projects is described below.
Under implementation:
1. Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in the Western Slope of the Serranía del Baudó (Choco) –Medium
Sized GEF Executing Agency: Foundation Natura Colombia. The objective of this MSP is the
development of a strategy for the sustainable use of biodiversity in the western slope of the Serranía del
Baudó and the marine resources of its coastal area (Choco- Pacific Coast) in a joint effort between
governmental institutions and civil society, designed to benefit local communities, within OP#2,
Coastal, Marine, and Freshwater Ecosystems) and OP#3, Forests (GEF Approval April 1999; WB
Approval June 1999; project start up September 1999).
2.Conservation and Sustainable Development of the Mataven Forest–Medium Sized GEF –Executing
Agency: Etnollano. The objective of the project is to support the indigenous communities of the
Matavén Forest to manage and conserve the area’s biodiversity in a sustainable way, thereby
contributing to an improvement in quality of life and the preservation of their natural and cultural
heritage. OP#3, Forests (GEF Council Approval, January 2001; WB Approval May 2001; project start
up June 2001).
3. Caribbean Archipelago Biosphere Reserve: Regional Marine Protected Area System –Medium Sized
GEF. Executing Agency: CORALINA. The objective of the project is to conserve biodiversity and
ensure sustainable use of coastal and marine resources in the Archipelago, while enhancing equitable
benefit distribution for the community, within OP#2, Coastal, Marine, and Freshwater Ecosystems
(GEF-Council approval, May 2000; WB Approval June 2000; Project start up September 2000).
4. Conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in the Andes region. – Full Size GEF –. Executing
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Agency: Institute von Humboldt. The project's development objective is to increase conservation,
knowledge, and sustainable use of globally important biodiversity in the Colombian Andes, within OP
#4, Mountain Ecosystems, and OP# 3, Forests (GEF-Council approval, May 2000, WB approval June
2001, Project start up September 2001).
5. Regional (Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Colombia) Integrated Silvo-Pastoral Approaches to Ecosystem
Management – Full Size GEF – Executing Agency: Nitlapan (Nicaragua), Catie (Costa Rica), CIPAV
(Colombia). The objective of this project is to improve ecosystems functioning in three countries
through the development of intensified silvopastoral systems that provide global ecological services and
local socio-economic benefits, within OP#12. In Colombia, the area selected for the project is the
watershed la Vieja River in departments of Quindío and Valle del Cauca (GEF-Council approval, May
2001, WB approval May 2002).
Under preparation:
1. Conservation of Biodiversity in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta – Full Size GEF. Executing
Agency: Fundación Prosierra Nevada de Santa Marta. The objective of this project is to conserve,
restore and promote sustainable use of the mosaic of tropical ecosystems in the Sierra Nevada de Santa
Marta, within OP #4, Mountain Ecosystems, and OP# 3, Forests (GEF-Council approval, Dic 1999).
2. Capacity Building for the Implementation of the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety in Colombia Medium Sized GEF. Executing Agency: Institute von Humboldt. The project's development objective is
to increase capacity building in Biosafety in Colombia, within OP14-Biosafety as part of other Biosafety
pilot projects. (PDF-A Approval December 2001).
There is no geographical overlap between these projects, but there is an interesting synergy, especially
among some of these projects, namely the Conservation and Sustainable Development of the Mataven
Forest, the Conservation of Biodiversity in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the Community Based
Management for Conservation of the Naya (Choco), The Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in the Western
Slope of the Serrania del Bando, the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in the Andes
Region, and the Integrated Silvo-Pastoral Approaches to Ecosystem Management. The first three
projects work with indigenous communities, and all five work on land management and sustainable use
of biodiversity. The project in Serrania del Bando is being implemented in the Northern Region of the
Province of Choco while the NBC will be implemented in the Southern Region. Both projects are highly
complementary in that they will work with indigenous and Afro-colombian communities in conservation
of biodiversity and sustainable land use management. A mechanism for sharing experiences among
projects, such as exchange programs visits, and creating a network of communities working in different
geographical areas on the same issues, has been incorporated into the design of these projects. The
Conservation and Sustainable use of Biodiversity in the Andes Region Project provides a common
framework to monitor biodiversity in Colombia through the development of biodiversity indicators in
the different regions.
The ongoing UNDP-GEF project “Colombian Massif” has similar objectives and activities to the
proposed Naya project. It is being implemented in the area of the Central Cordillero while the Naya will
be implemented in the Western Cordillero. The Naya project will also provide relatively more resources
for activities in sustainable production systems.
Colombian Massif is being implemented by the Unidad Administrativa Especial del Sistema de Parques
Nacionales Naturales (UAESPNN). UAESPNN participated actively in the formulation of the Naya
Project and through an agreement with the project’s implementing Consortium has assisted in the
developed of activities in environmental education and characterization of the project area. This
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relationship will allow for an ongoing and regular interchange of experiences among both projects’
professional staff and for participating communities.
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1. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A. PROJECT RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES
Project Rational
Colombia is generally recognized as one of the five “mega diverse” nations in the world
(Mittermeier 1998). With a total surface area of 1.14 million Km2 that represents about 0.8% of the
world’s surface area, Colombia is home to about 15% of all known terrestrial species. This makes
Colombia one of the countries with the highest concentration of species per unit area. The country
has the largest number of species of birds and amphibians in the world and ranks high in the number
of vascular plants and vertebrates.
The proposed NBC is located in the Western Mountain range of the Colombian Andes in the
Department of the Cauca, covering altitudes between 1500 and 3350 m.a.s.l. It covers an area of
350,000 Has, from the source of rivers Cajon, Azul y Minas, tributaries of the Naya river, to the
river Guapi, an area that includes the high river basin of the Chuare river, the Munchique National
Park, and the private reserve of Tambito as well as the Mountainous area of Pinche that connects
the North and South sector of the NBC (see Annex 2: map 1). The NBC has 60% of its area in a
pristine state and incorporates a significant part of the global biodiversity. With proper
management, there exists the possibility of connecting ecosystems along with the development of a
permanent altitudinal corridor in the Southern end of the denominated area – the Naya Sector
Munchique Pinche.
One of the factors that explains these high levels of biodiversity is the theory of Pleistocene refuges
(Haffer, 1969) which postulates that periods of environmental and geographic isolation facilitated
processes of speciation and the formation of endemics, followed by periods of interconnection of
ecosystems that facilitated the process of species dispersion and intermixing. The NBC is
surrounded by 2 refuges, one on the western flank, the humid refuge of Choco and another one in
the Eastern flank, the dry refuge of the Cauca Valley and high river basin of the Patia river. Local
environmental conditions such as high rainfall, broken topography, high relative humidity and the
interconnection of ecosystems allow these evolutionary processes to continue.
According to the classification made by the IavH (1998), the NBC incorporates 6 types of
(attitudinally controlled) ecosystems:
(1) Humid Sub-Andean Forest:
This ecosystem is located at altitudes between 1000-2200 m.a.s.l. Physiognomically, this
ecosystem is very similar to the forests below 1000 m.a.s.l, with the major difference being reduced
density of lianas, rattans and ligneous epiphytes at lower altitudes (Cuatrecasas 1958, Inderena
1986). Within the western flank of the NBC, this ecosystem has little or no degree of human
intervention. In almost every instance where new research is undertaken, a new species is identified.
Examples include Oreomunnaea munchiquensis (Lozano, 1996); a new species of orchid
Ornitocephalus bisaccoglossus, in the Tambito Reserve (Fernandez, 1991), and a new species of
amphibian Atelopus negreti, Tambito Reserve (Ruiz & Ardila, 1995)
(2) Humid Forest, Humid and Humid Dry Andean Forest and High Andean Forest:
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The Andean and high Andean forests range from 2200 to approximately 2900 m.a.s.l and constitute
unique ecosystems that reflect the true longitudinal interconnection of the NBC.
Oak (Quercus) forests that previously dominated the national territory and whose dominant species
at the moment are under threat also appear in this area. Generally 70-75% of the coverage is
represented by oak stands, the other genera include Clusia, Podocarpus, Nectandra, Eugenia,
Miconia, and Siparuna. The NBC is home to 23% of the remnant oak forests of the ecoregion, only
6% of which is protected (IAvH, 1998). It is also important to note that this 6% does not include
the primary oak forests reported for Argelia municipality, which are not protected or under any
management scheme.
(3) Humid Paramo:
These are denominated by "the Paramillos" which occur on the tops of the highest peaks, and have
characteristics very different from the paramos of the western cordillera that are dominated by
frailejonal- pajonal species. The paramillo of the municipality of Algeria is dominated by a new
endemic species of frailejon (Espeletia nov. sp) and one bromeliaceae, Guzmannia gloriosa,
(Becking, 1994). As far as the compilation of species lists for the NBC is concerned, research has
been undertaken in the protected areas of Munchique National Park and Tambito Private Reserve as
well as in the area contingent to the municipality of Algeria. Many areas of primary forest at a range
of altitudes have not been studied.
In terms of species richness
With respect to the data on biodiversity for Colombia presented by several authors (Mittermeyer,
1997;IavH, 1998) along with the data on biodiversity obtained for the present project, a series of
comparative calculations were made. Although the NBC comprises only 0.29% of the national
territory, it contains 37% of the total species of mammals in Colombian Andean Pacific, 32% of the
birds and 14% of the amphibians. In terms of plants, the NBC is home to 30% of the species of
palms (Arecaceae) registered in Andean Pacific.
In terms of endemism
The region in which the NBC is located in a center of endemism for birds termed “the Pacific slopes
of the Andes " (Stattersfield et al in press) and lodges 36% of the endemic and near endemic
species of birds in Colombia, including Anisognathus notabilis, Semnornis ramphastinus,
Eriocnemis mirabilis, Picumnus granadensis, Pionopsitta pulchra. Forty-Three endemic plant
species are present, including Masdevallia cucullata, Killipia pedunculata, Trianae spectabilis, and
Tibouchina elegantula, and 7 endemic amphibiams considered of national importance such as
Atelopus famelicus, Hylia sarampiona, Eleuterodactylus cacao.
Project Objectives
The objective of the project is to establish an integrated ecosystem management program in the area
of the Naya Corridor in the Munchique-Pinche Sector, integrating the use and management of
biodiversity while encouraging biodiversity-friendly sustainable agricultural production systems.
The specific objectives of the project are to:
(i)
Adopt a long term strategy that allows the conservation and sustainable management of
protected natural ecosystems that contain biodiversity of global importance and are natural
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(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
areas that are threatened by processes of anthropic intervention;
Create a biological corridor between core conservation areas;
Integrate biodiversity conservation with the implementation of sustainable production
systems;
Develop environmental land use planning within the ethnic and social dynamics of Afrocolombian groups, the Paeces and Eperara-Siapidaara indigenous communities.
B. THE CURRENT SITUATION
Threats and Risks to the NBC
The NBC is threatened by a number of demographic, agricultural, economic and institutional
processes that threaten the conservation of its unique biodiversity. The most important threats are:
EXPANSION OF THE AGRICULTURAL FRONTIER: The nucleus of Paeces communities,
the nucleus of farming and indigenous communities near Munchique, and the nucleus of farming
communities at Pinche have shown accelerated rates of deforestation over the last few years. The
adoption of unsustainable agricultural practices that are inappropriate for the soil conditions suggest
that without changes in behavior, the land will continue to deteriorate and the communities will be
forced to meet their basic food requirements through the conversion of land and forests.
FRAGMENTATION OF HABITATS: at present time the goal of the - PNN Munchique National
Park management plan, is the protection of its natural ecosystem and species richness. However,
there is a process of habitat transformation and fragmentation due to human pressures, particularly
hunting pressures on threatened species such as the mountain bear, tigers and tapirs and human
pressures for deforestation.
LACK OF AWARENESS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF THE NBC FOR BIODIVERSITY:
Despite being located in the mountain forest ecoregion of the northwest of the Andes - an area of
priority for conservation at level of Latin America, the area of the proposed NBC is undervalued as
a national ecosystem due to lack of knowledge of its biological importance. Lack of awareness of
the importance of the NBC for biodiversity, coupled with ineffective and non-integrated
conservation actions or inactions allow the flow of degrading anthrophic interventions.
How baseline activities are addressing natural resources management issues.
There are a number of important initiatives underway in the area of the proposed NBC. These
initiatives are being implemented by local, regional and international organizations and are
attempting to find solutions to which meet the dual objectives of sustainable development and the
protection of biodiversity. Some of the more notable initiatives are:

The National Park Systems has ongoing programs in the Munchique National Park. These
programs emphasize community participation in natural resources conservation. The project
Agrarian Systems in the Paeces communities of the Zone the West of Cauca is being carried
out in association with the indigenous town halls of the west of Cauca state and by CIPAV.
The project has developed pilot programs in appropriate agrarian technologies and has
simultaneously been able to design strategies for community planning.
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The PROSELVA Foundation in collaboration with King's College, University of London,
the CRC, the University of the Cauca, the Biological Resources Research Institute and
CIAT is implementing the HERB project (Hydrology, Ecology and Regional Biodiversity).
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The project employs field monitoring, geographical information systems and computer
modeling to further understand the structure and function of tropical mountain cloud Forest
(TMCF) ecosystems. The project is examining: (a) environmental controls on the
distribution of species and of biodiversity, (b) hydrological and biophysical processes in
TMCFS, (c) the process of land use change, (d) the impact of land use change on
hydrological and biophysical processes in TMCF, and (e) the impact of climate change on
hydrological and biophysical processes in TMCF. The project is building a monitoring
capacity at a number of reserves in the Pacific Cloud Forest of Colombia, particularly the
Pacific Environmental Training center of Tambito (Cauca).
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Project Negret was established in 1999 and is supported by the HERB Project, The Center
for Environmental Research and Conservation (CERC) at Columbia University, the CRC
and The Royal Geographic Society, London. This project is developing innovative
techniques in monitoring and modeling biological diversity in the tropical mountain rain
forests of Cauca.
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In 2001, the CRC in collaboration with the Institute Geographic Agustin Codazzi initiated
the project “Vegetation cover of the Pacific”. This project is working with Afrocolombian
communities to reintroduce traditional agro-forestry systems. Another important activity in
this project is the formulation of the management plan for the Community Council of the
Napi', in the Municipality of Guapi and includes the Serrania del Pinche as a conservation
area.
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The University of the Cauca through its education studies group for Indigenous and
multicultural communities has developed professional level curriculum in ethno-education,
research for the construction of curricula and teacher education in Eperara Siaapidara
communities. This program, which began in 1996, has trained 28 teachers at university
level and has produced educational material in accordance with the environmental and
cultural surroundings of the indigenous communities.
In the area of the NBC, there are a number of community- based conservation initiatives such as:
1. The Municipality of Algeria has developed tentative actions to obtain a declaration of the "
Serrania of Vacas or Paramillos of Algeria " as a conservation area.
2. The Municipality of Algeria with the support of the CRC in 2000 initiated procedures for the
declaration of this area as a “municipal reserve”.
3. The Association of Farmers of Micay (ASOMICAY) has managed to bring together the
farmers of the region of Huisito in the high part of the river basin of the Micay river in the
Municipality of El Tambo to conserve 10,000 Has of sub-Andean forest. Since 1999, this
group has received support for the legal consolidation of this area of conservation by the
Muchique Park Authorities.
4. The Paeces communities through internal agreements and self-regulation have declared the
area above 2,700 m.a.s.l. as a strict conservation area (of approx. 29,000 has).
5. Local indigenous organizations of ACIESCA and ACISO are attempting to establish
community norms and processes for the control, use and management of natural resources.
Similar to the Meetings of Community action groups (JAC), this process is allowing a
rethinking of the present unsustainable processes of production and through local initiatives
establishes conservation areas. It has become obvious that these areas are extremely important
as they provide most of the water resources for these communities. As a result of these
actions, there has been a considerable reduction in the rate of deforestation.
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C. PROJECT OUTCOMES
Bearing these issues in mind, the results expected through the implementation of the NBC in the
alternative scenario are:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Corridor delimited and zoned in a participatory manner
Network of protected areas established
Three Pilot Areas for sustainable production and natural resources use implemented
NBC known by decision makers at local, regional, and national level, and local organization
strengthened on Natural Resources Management and active on implementation of NBC
5. Executing organizations strengthened for the continuing development of the NBC
D. ACTIVITIES AND FINANCIAL INPUTS
The project will be carried out over a period of three years. The following activities will comprise
the core work under this MSP. Complete project budget details can be found in Appendix 2.
1. Data Collection and Participatory Planning: The existing bibliographical information on
Biophysical, socioeconomic and cultural aspects of the NBC will be compiled. This information
will be shared throughout the communities and complemented through workshops with
representatives of each site. Using Rapid Ecological Assessment (REA) through expeditions, field
guided as much as possible by expert scientists coupled with traditional knowledge and local
leaders, the missing data for this process of zoning will be collected. This process will be
systematized through the GIS database elaborated previously with the components and variables
necessary to support the 5 thematic maps (vegetal Cover, geology and geomorphology, cultural
socioeconomic, land use, and key threats). Once the participatory zoning is produced, it will be
revised through workshops with the involved actors, with the purpose of validating and
implementing it.
This work is especially important because the information available to communities for decision
making lacks the required level of detail and technical analysis for well informed decision making.
At the same time, there has also been a tendency for communities to lose key elements of traditional
and ancestral knowledge on biodiversity. The development of the GIS database will make a major
contribution towards guaranteeing that this knowledge will be preserved and passed on to future
generations. In the same way, the development of the five thematic maps will assist the
communities in their effort to monitor the use and management of natural resources. These maps
will be developed and prepared with inputs from communities. The highly participatory approach
will also serve as a methodology for knowledge building utilizing information generated by the
GIS. Finally, the GIS will serve as a key element in the planning process for the NBC and more
broadly within the entire region .
The Baseline costs for this activity are estimated at US$60,000. The Total Incremental
Costs is US$465.000 of which US$ 185,000 are requested from GEF and US$280,000 will be
provided locally.
2. Consolidation and Promotion of Protected Areas: This component is focused on
consolidation of the current protected areas and promotion of new areas under different IUCN
categories for protection. The implementation of this component will be done in full coordination
with UAESPANN and CRC, as it was the identification of the areas during preparation. Currently,
the NBC has 87.329ha declared legally as a protected area. Approximately 137.000 additional
hectares will be established as protected, an area which has been proposed by the communities
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during project preparation (See Figure 1). Considering the great community disposition as far as the
establishment of new protected areas is concerned, regional workshops will be undertaken to
identify the criteria applicable to the definition, delineation and constitution of areas, including the
development of different strategies for the management of these areas over sustained periods
through the application of GAP Analysis. These workshops will facilitate the social and
institutional recognition of the proposed areas. Correspondingly for the two existing protected areas,
Tambito Private Reserve and Munchique National Park, the management plan is designed and
executed with the intention of its consolidation as Environmental Training center of the NBC,
whose function is the socialization of the information concerning the NBC. Discussion workshops
for the establishment and agreement of intercultural regulatory systems and social control for the
conservation of the park have already been developed.
The long run success in establishing these new areas will to a large extent be dependent on
communities having adequate resources to establish community based management programs. The
national government will assist this process through the program of annual transfers to the
Autonomous Regional Corporations (CARs), municipalities and
indigenous communities
“cabildos”. The UAESPANN has recently begun to actively promote the process of creating new
protected areas, the Regional System of Protected Areas (SIRAP), and encouraging active
community participation. This is deemed essential in insuring that resources for protected area
management are designated and transferred based on a decision making process with local
involvement. The project’s activities under this component will help insure that this process
continues and becomes well institutionalized over time.
The Baseline costs for this activity are estimated at US$100,000. The Total Incremental
Costs is US$280,000 of which US$ 145,000 are requested from GEF and US$135,000 will be
provided locally.
Figure 1.
TYPE OF AREA
DECLARED
1.State
2.Private
3. Farming
communities
4.Indigenous
Paeces
PROPOSED
State
LOCATION
Ha.
Muncipality
National
Park
Munchique,
NNPSSAU
Area with primary forest (90%) and
secondary forest (10%)
Reserva Tambito, PROSELVA
Area with primary forest (80% and
secondary forest (20%)
44700
Tambo
3629
Tambo
Reserva del Micay
Area of primary forest (50%),
secondary forest (30%) and
pastures (20%)
Altitude greater than 2700 masl
between the reserves of Honduras,
Chimborazo and Aguas Negras.
Area with primary forest (70%) and
secondary forest (30%)
10000
El Tambo
29000
Morales
Areas of conservation identified in
municipal TOPs
30000
Suarez y Tambo
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2.Afrocolombian
communities
3.Indigenous
communities
EperaraSiapidaara
4. Farming
communities
–
Areas of primary forest (70%) and
secondary forest (30%)
Cerro Napi and Cerro Guapi
Area of primary forest (100%)
The high watershed of the river
Chuare
Area of primary forest (100%)
Cerro Timbiqui
Area of primary forest (100%)
High watershed of the river Huisito
Area of primary forest (70%) and
secondary forest (30%)
Naranjal Reserve
Area of primary forest (100%)
Cerro Pinche
Area of primary forest (100%)
25000
Guapi, Timbiqui
5000
Lopez de Micay
25000
Timbiqui
10000
El Tambo
5000
Argelia
37000
Argelia
3. Sustainable Production and Natural Resources Management in 3 priority areas:
With the intention of implementing pilot Sustainable Production Systems (SPS) projects and
sustainable use of biodiversity in rural landscapes, 3 areas were identified: Nuclei Paeces, Nuclei
Munchique, Nuclei Argelia
The criteria used for the selection of the areas were:
(i) interest in developing and adopting biodiversity friendly agricultural alternatives on the part of
the inhabitants of the areas;
(ii) biological importance for conservation;
(iii) presence of local initiatives for the declaration and demarcation of conservation areas;
(iv) representativeness of cultural groups;
(v) local threat of the extension of the agricultural frontier;
(vi) existing positive experiences of change in land use;
To guarantee the appropriation of these activities, interest groups (made up of adults, young people
and students) will be trained in biodiversity friendly sustainable systems. These are systems in
which the use of agricultural land and watersheds is tied to appropriate technologies that contribute
to the conservation and recuperation of natural resources and which do not negatively impact flora
and fauna. The main output of the training programs will be groups capable of assuming the role of
Promoters of Sustainable Rural Development.
Given the cultural characteristics relating to the management of natural resources and the
environment, the activities have been differentiated for the communities that live in different parts
in the eastern and western flank of the mountain range for example: SPS (applied to the East NBC)
and Forestry Certification (applied to the West NBC).
East NBC. The project will stimulate strategic processes for the implementation of SPS by means
of the installation of at least 15 farming exercises. The conceptual basis of SPS includes real
property planning, training in environmental management, and the implementation of management
and ecosystem recuperation projects. The project will stimulate strategic processes to guarantee
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food security, to offer alternative employment and income that reduce pressure on natural resources
through sustainable development approaches. This approach will involve indigenous communities
and be based on the CIPAV pilot project for sustainable farming production is based on
participatory action research. These pilot exercises will be conducted on land currently used for
farming by the communities and will help identify suitable changes in farming practices which (i)
improve overall food security; (ii) identify marketing opportunities for food surpluses; and (iii)
provide for the long-term sustainable use of land appropriate for agricultural uses. In addition, the
participatory ecological restoration will simultaneously develop plans for the management of micro
catchments and stimulate the processes for community management based on conservation and
sustainable use of the natural resources.
West NBC. For the areas inhabited by Afro-colombians with support of the Working Group for
Forest Certification for Colombia guaranteed by FSC (Forestry Stewardship Council) and supported
by the WWF, the management plans and forest cover planning will be implemented.
The Baseline costs for this activity are estimated at US$426,000. The Total Incremental
Costs is US$600,000 of which US$280,000 are requested from GEF and US$320,000 will be
provided locally.
4. Education and Communication on the NBC.
A strategy of outreach and communication on the conservation and sustainable use of the NBC
along with the advances and achievements obtained by the project will be developed. The project
will emphasize the incorporation of knowledge, sustainable use and valuation of the biodiversity in
rural schools, considering the culture of each ethnic group. Education and outreach will occur
through a communication strategy that operates at a number of levels: a) locally and regionally by
means of radio documentaries, videos and programs. Supporting the radio programs are the cultural
station of the University of the Cauca and the indigenous radio station of Paez; b) nationally
through a multimedia presentation and a web site with links to various pages including the Ministry
of the Environment and the IavH; and c) peasant to peasant experience and knowledge exchange.
The Baseline costs for this activity are estimated at US$55,000. The Total Incremental
Costs is US$145,000 of which US$70,000 are requested from GEF and US$75,000 will be
provided locally.
5. Project Management:
Promoting organizational strengthening of the consortium of NGO's: This activity is directed
towards the strengthening of the consortium for administrative and operational aspects of the
project. The Baseline costs for this activity are US$ 0.00. The Total Incremental
Costs is US$60,000 of which US$45,000 are requested from GEF and US$15,000 will be provided
locally.
E. SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS AND RISK ASSESSMENT
Institutional Sustainability: Government Support
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The project is supported by a series of the national governmental policies aimed at the conservation
of biodiversity, including the recognition of the area of the corridor as a zone with important
existing and proposed areas of conservation. In addition, the municipal POTs for this region support
the overall conservation and biodiversity objectives to which this project and others aim to address.
The government requirement that all municipalities prepare and implement these POTs will provide
important legal and technical background for the NBC project that will assist communities in their
efforts to articulate these plans across different management areas to guarantee the sustainability of
the new planning schemes. The current Governor of the Cauca State - Floro Tunubala, an
indigenous guambiano, has emphasized the importance of implementing a conservation strategy in
this area. (see Annex 5 Governors Letter).
Currently, the proposed NBC is not legally under any specific management system. However, the
POTs for the municipalities which are situated within the corridor have been approved and they
support both planning and land use for the Munchique National Park, the indigenous reserves in
areas above 2700 meters, and the Tambito Reserve along with new initiatives such as the
declaration of the Paramillos of Argelia, an area which will have substantial activity in this project.
At the same time, the Ministry of Environment has identified the area within the proposed NBC as
one of Colombia’s “strategic ecosystems”
The existance of strategic alliances with public sector agencies and academic institutions like the
CRC, UAESNNP, and the University of Cauca will help to ensure the technical viability of project
activities. For instance, the CRC’s mission is the promotion of sustainable development, the
management of natural resources, and supervision and execution of the POTs. The National Parks
System is responsible for management of the Munchique National Park and to improve the
Regional System of Protected Areas. The University of the Cauca has made a major commitment to
a program of environmental education in the region. All these organizations have included NBC
activities in their work program for the next three years.
Social Sustainability
Currently, two important participatory processes are being carried out in the communities which
make up the area of the NBC: (i) the livelihood plans of the Indigenous communities; and (ii) the
management plans (under construction) for the " Integral Plan of Life of the Paeces " for the
reserves of Honduras, Chimborazo and Aguas Negras. This former plan was self-initiated and
developed by members of the community in February 1999. It is now under implementation. The
plan contains detailed historical and current information on the state and use of the natural
resources, the socio-cultural and economic situation of indigenous communities, and a detailed
environmental zoning of the territory. The recently prepared POTs and the work under way to
prepare the Management Plans serve as inputs into the delimitation and zoning of the. Specifically
the plans and programs include: education, community health, sustainable agricultural production,
environment, a zonal infrastructure, institutional strengthening, women and youth, ecotourism and a
strategy for financing. The latter plan has developed a series of community based activities based on
the a vision of the region as “A territory of harmonious ethnic coexistence, administered by the
traditional authorities according to the rational use of resources, the preservation of the environment
and collective patrimony, and to guarantee minimum physical and social conditions for all
indigenous towns.”
Financial and Economic Sustainability
Existing instruments that help support financial and economic sustainability in the NBC are:
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National Government transfers to the municipalities: Transfers from the national budget are
made each year to the municipalities and at least 3% of the total municipalities budget must be
invested in environmental activities. In the municipalities that will participate in the project, a
portion of these resources will be used to supplement those provided by the project. These
investments will be targeted towards activities like the development of GIS and environmental
monitoring and improving the technical capacity of municipalities to undertake land use planning.
National Government transfers to Indigenous Communities: Law 188/1995 provides that a
minimum of 2% of the national transfers to indigenous communities should be invested in
environment activities within those communities. These resources will support specific community
based activities related to the environment and sustainable productive systems. It is also expected
that these resources will help produce the information necessary to support the designation of the
Cerro del Aguila as a protected area.
Corporación Autónoma Regional del Cauca (CRC): The CRC develops environmental programs
throughout the Department. The Operations Plan for 2001-2003 includes activities within the areas
of the NBC, specifically for Afrocolombians and the indigenous communities of Eperara Siapidara.
Some of those activities include:
(i) Indigenous Environmental Plans: for the Paeces communities including the
implementation of projects for the sustainable management and conservation of
ecosystems; in the case of the Eperara- Siapidaara communities the undertaking of an
environmental baseline of their territories.
(ii) Soil Fertility and Reforestation: (i) Recuperation of soil fertility of 1.400 ha. in the
Cauca River basin; (ii) Management of the Vegetation Cover and Rreforestation in 10.000
hectares of the Cauca River basin; (iii) Research on Forest Cover for the river basins of the
Pacific region and a pilot project in forest planning.
UAESPNN receives financial support from Colombian government and the Dutch cooperation
program. They will implement a seven-year community based conservation project in the
Munchique National Park, including activities for the implementation of the NBC .
Environmental Sustainability
The environmental sustainability of the project is based on the creation and consolidation of the
network of protected areas that guarantees the establishment and long-term conservation of the
longitudinal biological corridor. This consolidation will help to ensure ecological and biological
processes such as mobility and dispersion of threatened and endemic populations of species and
genetic flow and ecosystem connectivity. At the same time adopting or reintroducing sustainable
productive systems which are biodiversity friendly will reduce pressure on the forest resources that
border the area.
RISKS
International experience related to the establishment of biological corridors is limited which makes
the successful project implementaion a challenging task. At the same time, during project
preparation a systematic effort was made to identify project risks and to examine what actions could
be taken to mitigate those risks. The key risks to the project are described below.
1. Existance of social conflicts:
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The project area in the NBC has been chosen because of the relative absence of security problems
and social conflicts and the fact that more than 60% of the nucleus areas of the NBC are
uninhabited. In order to further diminish these risks, the project has adopted a flexible strategy for
identifying pilot project areas and will have in place a decision-making apparatus which will allow
pilot projects to be scaled back or closed in case problems arise. This strategy also permits
activities to resume in these critical areas when the intensity of the conflict is diminished.
In areas that have been under the threat of conflict, it is worth mentioning the efforts made by the
communities to ensure autonomy, particularly in the zones of the Paeces and Eperara Siapidaara.
The position of the indigenous communities stated in the Extraordinary Congress of the Regional
Indigenous Council of Cauca (RICC) held in the municipality of Caloto, Department of Cauca, in
April of 2001 is to demand the immediate withdrawal of any armed groups. Civil supervisorships
were constituted to safeguard the order in these indigenous territories, under the supervision of the
People’s Counsel for the Defense which help communities to develop and implement their projects.
In cases where armed groups entered these communities, the community has faced them without
arms. This is a very value precedent in term of autonomy.
2. Increased pressure on biodiversity from the advance of the agricultural frontier and
mining expansion
The project area is under increasing external pressure from the advance of the agricultural frontier,
mining and establishment of mega development projects. These activities often have a negative
impact on indigenous efforts to manage and conserve natural resources and can result in fragmented
ecosystems and reduced levels of biodiversity. Nevertheless, communities are becoming
increasingly more aware of these threats and recognize the potential economic and environmental
benefits of establishing the NBC. In order to address the risks associated with these activities, the
NBC project will work closely with communities to design appropriate activities including
sustainable productive systems, organizational strengthening and environmental education.
Most of the area of the proposed NBC is unlikely to be affected by mining related problems except
in the Municipalities of Timbiqui and El Tambo where gold and coal are prevalent and where
dredging is causing adverse environmental and social impacts. The Afrocolombian community has
taken action to remove the mining company from the area.
With the NBC established, Colombian law requires that proposed mining activities be evaluated
during a open and participatory process and approval be provided by the Private Natural Reserves
Network. The community directly affected evaluates proposed and indicates their support or
opposition to the project. The NBC project will work to reinforce these processes and at the same
time provide opportunities for communities to develop alternative income generating activities
based on environmentally sustainable criteria. At the same time, participation by the CRC and the
Ministry of Environment through their participation in the tproject´s technical committee will help
to mitigate the risk.
F. STAKEHOLDER INVOLVEMENT IN PROJECT FORMULATION
The project has been developed to address social, economic and environmental needs identified
through a participatory process of consultation with different national and local level organizations
and stakeholders. The formulation of the project was undertaken by Professor Alvaro Jose Negret
q.e.p.d., a biologist who has worked many years in the area of the proposed corridor and was well
know to the leadership of many of the the communities. With resources from the GEF PDF A and
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local counterparts, key socio-economic data was analyzed which identified major ethnic groups in
the area of the NBC and the basis of their local economies (mining, hunting, small-scale agriculture
and timber extraction). At the same time, key organizations working in the area of the proposed
NBC were identified (ie. CRC, UAESPNN, University of the Cauca, CIPAV). A consultative and
partcipatory process was implemented which provided the opportunity for these groups and
organizations to play a role in project preparation. A key product of these efforts was the report
titled "Articulation of Institutional Approaches " which laid the groundwork for participation of key
institutions in the region, along with community organizations based in the different zones of the
corridor. The Association of Town Halls of Indigenous Paeces of the West, as a member of the
Consortium, has played a key role in the formulation of the project.
A number of inportant studies were reviewed and analyzed as part of the project preparation
process. Among the most important were:
Feasibility Study for the Establishment of a Bilogical Corridor in the Tropical Forest of the Choco
Bioregion. Negret. 1998.
A Socio-environmental Assessment of the Rio Guapi Watershed. CRC 1998.
The Management Plan for PNNMUNCHIQUE . U.A.E.S.P.N.N, 1999.
The Livlihood Plan for the Indigenous Reserves of Eperara Siapidaara de Guajui y San Antonio de
Infi 1998.
The Livlihood Plan for the Indigenous Reserves of Paeces de Occidente del Cauca 1999.
Sustainable Agriculture for Conservation. Institutional Agreement PNNMUNCHIQUE – CIPAV
1999-2000.
Biodiversity Studies related to the establishment of the Hidrology, Ecology and Regional
Biodiversity (HERB) Project. King´s College.
Environment and Land Use Planning for El Tambo, Argelia, Guapi y Morales.
Vegetation Cover and Land Use. Satellite Interpretation for the NBC Zone for the Years 19891999.
During project preparation, numerous stakeholder workshops, meetings and seminars were held to
provide input into project design. Minutes of the meetings were prepared along with letters of
support from key community based organizations and local NGOs. This process played a key role
in the technical design of the project along with establishing the institutional framewok for project
implementation, the Consortium. Among the most important contributors to this process were: the
West Cabildos Association, Representatives of the Indigenous Reserves of Guajui y San Miguel de
Infi, the local council for the communities of Guapi Arriba, Argelia, Gallera and Playa Rica, the
Autonomous Regional Corporation of Cauca and the Special Administrative Unit of the National
Park’s System (Surandina Territory).
Also during project preparation, important international workshops were held by World Wildlife
Fund (WWF) and Conservation International (CI). The WWF workshop disseminated results of the
Choco Bioregion Project that delimited the area of the NBC. The CI workshop presented
information on the design of the Choco-Andean Corredor (Ecuador), a region with many of the
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same ecological, cultural and socio-economic characteristics as the proposed NBCr. The results of
these workshops have been very important for both project design and as a vehicle for inputs from
international stakeholders.
2. INCREMENTAL COST ASSESSMENT
This project both complements existing activities described in the section on current situation and
adds new activities to the baseline in order to achieve global environmental benefits. This section
includes information used to prepare the Incremental Cost Assessment. Table 1, The Incremental
Cost Matrix is presented at the end of the section.
Baseline Scenario
In the absence of GEF funding, a number of activities related to the projects components would be
undertaken. The estimated basline investment cost is US$641,000.
1. Data Collection and Participatory Planning
Over the next 2 years, the University of Cauca in collaboration with the CRC will Invest
US$5000.00 in preparing a biodiversity inventory of the Pacific coast of the Cauca department.
In order to update Cauca’s environmental information system, the CRC has acquired satellite
images (land sat, spot and radar). During 2002-2003, CRC will invest US$15,000 in new
equiopment for the rocessing of satellite images. The CRC is also expected to provide an additional
US$40,000 for the project “Clean Development Mechanisms for Cauca” for the years 2002-2003.
The value of this baseline activity is estimated at US$60,000.
2. Protected Areas
The UAESPNN began in 1999 working in the Munchique National Park with the project
"Integrated Management of the Parks of the Choco Biogeographic Region ". In order to give
continuity to the process, over the next three years they will be investing US$100,000 in logistics,
operational and research support.
The value of this baseline activity is estimated at US$100,000.
3. Sustainable Production and Natural Resources Management
The UAESPNN, through an agreement with the Plante Program, will implement the project
"Sustainable Agrosilvopastoral Systems" in the buffer zone of the PNN Munchique – in the district
of Gallera, El Tambo. Total Investment is US$114,000.
The CRC developed the "Management Plan of the Wooded Cover of the Department" for the years
2001-2002-2003. The project is based in the indigenous nucleus of Paez, Munchique- farming
communities, the farming communities of Algeria. Total investment is US$266, 000. The CRC in
cooperation with the Colombian Forest research Center will launch a project to establish 4 seed
banks one of which will be in Morales, a community within the proposed corridor. The total
investment is US$6000.
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CIPAV has carried out sustainable agrarian systems projects in the Munchique nucleus farming
communities during year 2000-2001. Total investment is US$28,000.
The German company Biosphera with support from GTZ has established a program of international
cooperation with the Munchique National Park. This program works with small coffee farmers who
live in the park’s buffer zone. Farmers are upgrading the quality of their coffee for export to the
tourist hotels of Germany’s Ruegen Biosphere Reserve. Total Investment is US$12,000.
The value of this baseline activity is estimated at US$426,000
4. Education and Communication in the NBC.
The CRC has committed for 2002-2003 US$55,000.00 for the implementation of a software
application so that the municipalities of the NBC can manage information produced by the
Environmental GIS.
The value of this baseline activity is estimated at US$ 55,000
5. Project Management: N/A.
Benefits of the baseline
The baseline is limited to the planning and implementation of activities in specific nuclei while the
alternative would allow through the establishment and management of the NBC resulting in greater
biodiversity conservation and substantial global environmental benefits.
The Baseline permits:
1. Data Collection and Participatory Planning: The baseline is limited to the planning and
partial implementation of data collection activities in a limited area of the NBC. Monitoring of
biodiversity will also be limited to the area within the Tambito Reserve.
2. Protected Areas: The baseline focuses on the process of identification of the dynamics of
interconnection of the existing areas, support for the Macay Reserve and actvities targeted at the
management of the Munchique National Park and its buffer zone.
3. Sustainable Production and Natural Resources Management: The baseline permits the
development of sustainable productive systems in only two pilot areas in the NBC: the area of
the Guapi Nucleus of Afrocolombian communities and the Nuclei of Indigenous Paeces of the
NBC.
4. Education and Communication: The baseline supports on a limited basis the dissemination of
environmental information in the larger Municipalities within the NBC, but does not allow this
throughout the NBC.
5. Project Management: N/A.
B. GEF Alternative
The total cost of the GEF Alternative would be $2,191,000. The GEF Alternative will build on the
baseline scenario and support a number of incremental activities in the area of the NBC:
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1. Data Collection and Participatory Planning: The GEF Alternative will allow the
implementation of dynamic and functional zoning with the NBC as the focal point for analysis
and planning. Stakeholders in the NBC will play a significant role in these activities including
the monitoring of biodiversity.
The CRC will continue its work in the formulation of the POT for the indigenous territories of
Choco. The Operation Plan for 2002/2003 calls for investments related to the land use plan for
the indigenous territories of the Pacific (US$5,000.00) and of the Paeces communities
(US$75,000.00).
During 2002-2004, PROSELVA will develop activities for promotion of biodiversity in the
nucleus of Munchique Pinche of the NBC (US$10,000). It will also establish a permanent
biodiversity research project encompassing 25 hectares in the cloud forest of Tambito
(US$20,000)
Project HERB of the Department of Geography of King's College London in association with
PROSELVA and CRC will invest the sum of US$125,000 to carry out experiments for the
design and to establishment of a program for monitoring of biodiversity and the development of
model-based decision support systems. An additional US$45,000 will be spent on software
development for the monitoring of land use change during the years 2002-2003.
The cost the GEF Alternative is estimated at US$525,000 of which US$185,000 is requested
from GEF and US$280,000 is provided locally.
2. Protected Areas: The GEF Alternative will allow the identification and consolidation of a
network of protected areas within the NBC. Project activities are designed to contribute to
ecosystem stability and a reduction in human activities that contribute to the loss of unique
biodiversity.
The CRC will invest US$25,000 in protected area zoning around the indigenous farming
nucleus of Paeces, the Munchique farming communities and the Afrocolombian farming
communities of Algeria.
ASOMICAY has declared conservation zones of the Reserve of the Micay and will invest US
$10,000.
Over the next 3 years, the Government of Holland will provide resources to cover the costs of
specialized expertise in national park management plans, geographic information systems,
sustainable agriculture, communications and finance in the area of the proposed corridor. The
total investment will be US$100,000.
The cost of the GEF Alternative is estimated at US$380,000 of which US$145,000 is requested
from GEF and US$135,000 is provided locally.
3. Sustainable Production and Natural Resources Management: The alternative will allow the
implementation on a pilot basis sustainable production projects in all of the nucleus zones of the
NBC. These activities are essential to integrating the use and conservation of the biodiversity
and to insuring that the use of the land takes into account biodiversity and conservation criteria.
At the same time, the alternative complements the processes of forest planning, and the
processes of qualification and elaboration of the movable courses through the NBC.
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In order to help consolodate the NBC, the GTZ through its Public Private Partnership will
invest US$70,000 in a coffee development project.
The World Food Program will provide resources to cover the costs of a senior expert in
sustainable agriculture to work in the buffer zone area of the UAESPNN. The expert will work
with 1500 families The program will supply seeds, agricultural inputs and tools and invest
US$250,000.
The cost of the GEF Alternative is estimated at US$1,026,000 of which US$280,000 is
requested from GEF and US$320,000 is provided in local financing.
4. Education and Communication: The alternative will help position the NBC as a key area of
biodiversity protection and conservation. Through the development of environmental education,
outreach and training at the community level and communications at the national and
international levels, the NBC will serve as an example for future generations.
The UAESPNN will implement the " Integrated Management of the Parks of Choco
Biogeography " project in 2002-2003. Total investment is US$15,000.00 for environmental
education in the Afrocolombian communities, the indigenous nucleus Paeces, and the
Munchique nucleus of farming communities of the NBC.
The CRC has a multidisciplinary program of Environmental Education, Participation and
Communication, with the Guapi nucleus of Afrocolombian communities, the Eperara
Siapidaara indigenous communities and the Munchique farming communities and natives
Paeces. The total investment is US$25,000. As part of the Program of Protection and Control of
Natural Resources, CRC will invest in the same nucleus the sum of US$5,000.00.
The municipality of Morales will provide continuing support to its Office of Environmental
Coordination for education activities in the area of the corridor. They will make a total
investment of US$30,000.
The cost of the GEF Alternative is estimated at US$170,000 of which US$70,000 is requested
from GEF and US$75,000 will be provided locally
5. Project Management: This alternative will allow the monitoring of administrative, financial
and operational aspects of the project. The consortium will provide an in-kind contribution of
US$15,000.
The cost of the GEF Alternative is estimated at US$60,000 of which US$45,000 is provided by
GEF and US$15,000 will be provided locally.
C. Benefits of Alternative
The activities implemented in the NBC guarantee the permanence of the different types of
ecosystems, thereby providing protection for endemic and threatened species of global importance
along with the interconnection of ecosystems through the Network of Reserves. The participation
of different stakeholders (farmers, colonists, Afrocolombians and natives Paeces and EperaraSiapidaara) in the NBC guarantees the processes of appropriation, control and monitoring of the
natural resources as well as the as generating environmental services.
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D. Incremental Costs Assessment
The total cost of the project will be US$2,231,000. The total cost of the baseline will be US$
641,000. The incremental costs provided by the GEF will be US$750, 000 and by local sources
US$840,000. A total of US$40, 000 was used for project preparation, of which US$25,000 was
provided by the GEF and US$ 15,000 from PROSELVA, CRC, UAESPNN and other NGOs.
ACTIVITIES
NAYA CORRIDOR
BASELINE
1. Data Collection and
Participatory Planning
2. Protected Areas
3. Sustainable
Production and Natural
Resources management
4. Education and
Communications
5. Project Management
TOTAL
INCREMENT INCREMENT
GEF
Alternative
(GEF)
(Local)
60,000
185,000
280,000
525,000
100,000
145,000
135,000
380,000
426,000
280,000
320,000
1,026,000
55,000
70,000
75,000
200,000
641,000
45,000
725,000
15,000
825,000
60,000
2,191,000
Table 1: Incremental Cost Matrix (US$)
Table II: LOCAL GEF INCREMENT (CASH vs IN-KIND US$)
Component
Data Collection and
Participatory Planning
Protected Areas
Sustainable Production and
Natural Resources
Management
Education and
Communications
Project Coordinating Unit
Total
CASH
56,000
IN-KIND
224,000
27,000
74,000
108,000
246,000
15,000
60,000
0.00
172,000
15,000
653,000
3. IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
CINC (the Consortium) will be the institution responsible for project execution. They will sign and
execute cooperative agreements with key organzations that will play a role in the projects
implementation. These institutions include: The CRC, The Special Administrative Unit for Parks
Management (UAESPNN-DTSA), Project HERB (Geography Department, University of London),
and the Technical Group for Forest Certicfication.
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CRC has provided support to PROSELVA for conservation mangement and zoning. In this project
CRS’s Office of Environmental Research and and Geographic Information Systems will provide
technical assitance to the project and will cover per diem and consulting costs.
The Association of Indigenous Paeces of West Cauca has worked with the UAESPNN-DTSA for a
number of years in the consolidation of protected areas, environmental education and the
development of protected area management planes. In the MSP, UAESPNN-DTSA will provide
transportation, logistical support , per diems and materials.
Since 1997, Project HERB has worked in the area of the proposed corridor in the monitoring of
local environmental conditions and conservation of ecosystems. HERB will assist the project in the
design of a biodiversity monitoring system based on data obtained during baseline investigations.
Changes in land use will be identified and maps produced to document these changes.
Table 3 below provides operational detailes for Project Activities over the three years of prject
implementation.
Table 3
PROJECT ACTIVITIES
1
3
6
9
1.
Data
Collection
and
Participatory planning of the
NBC.
1.1.
Two desk-studies about
biophysical, socio-economic and
cultural aspects of the NBC.
1.2.
Eleven fieldtrips to verify
and share the biophysical, socioeconomic and cultural information
with representatives from social
groups in each region.
1.3.
Three field trips to collect
the
additional
primary
level
biophysical, socio-economic and
cultural information.
. 1.4. Six thematic maps as
inputs for the preliminary zoning.
1.5.
Eleven
workshops
to
analyze and define the final zoning
of the NBC
1.6. Design of monitoring program
for the NBC based on the baseline
and annual land use changes.
2. Consolidation and promotion of
protected areas in the NBC.
2.1. Eleven workshops to identify
applicable criteria in defining the
new protected areas system.
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PROJECT MONTHS
15 18 21 24 27
30
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2.2.
Six
events
(touring
workshops), for the delimitation,
selection and participatory creation
of new protected areas.
2.3. Two workshops to organize
and integrate the protected areas.
2.4. The design and execution of a
management plan for the Tambito
Reserve.
2.5. The strengthening of three
training centers in the Munchique
National Park.
3. Sustainable Production and
Natural Resources Management in
the NBC:
1. Sustainable Production Systems
(Eastern NBC)
2. Forestry Certification (Western
NBC)
3.1. Four courses on Sustainable
Production
Systems,
Forest
Management, and Certification.
3.2 Four training events and four
mobile
courses
for:
(a)
participatory
planning
and
environmental management, for
biological diversity, systems of
production, and environmental
monitoring;
(b) forest sector planning
3.3.
Four training events for
young
people
from
Afrocolombian,
indigenous
and
farming communities on the
following themes: (a) Recognition
of the value of traditional systems
of production and sustainable use;
(b) development and application
of technologies of sustainable
agriculture;(c)environmental
monitoring; and (d) methods for
participatory research.
3.4.Implementation of Sustainable
Production Systems on at least 15
farms,and
of
Forestry
Management Plans in at least 3
forest areas.
4. Education and Communication
in the NBC.
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4.1. Eight training events for 30
community
leaders
in
organizational
processes,
environmental land use planning
and GIS.
4.2. An educational training
module
on
conservation
of
biodiversity and sustainable use of
biological resources for rural
schools in the area of the NBC.
4.3. Four media productions (a
book, a web site, and a multimedia
presentation, and a set of 3
videos); a radio program of 48
episodes (one per week) in
magazine
format
for
the
community and indigenous T'eek
sek Jeñi radio station and the radio
station of the University of Cauca.
5. Project Management
5.1. Implementation for the CINC
an administrative, organizational
and accounting system compatible
with the procedures of the
implementing agency.
5.2. Coordination Meetings - with
other institutions and organizations
working in the NBC.
5.3. Two Workshops for monitoring
the development of the project
5.4. 3 meetings of the Steering
Committee per year
4. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PLAN
The proposed area of the NBC is inhabited by different ethnic groups and has a total population of
31,500 inhabitants. Of the total population only about 16,260 have rights over community land use
and natural resources. The population density of the area within the NBC is very low (9.3 hab/Km2).
The most important of these groups are the indigenous Eperara-Siapidaara and Afrocolombian
communities. The Eperara-Siapidaara economy is based on the mining of alluvium, hunting,
riverside agriculture and forest and lumber extraction. Most of the Afrocolombian population does
not reside in the NBC, but in surrounding areas. They do, however, undertake hunting and tmber
extraction in the NBC. Both these groups have benefited from the rights granted to them in the new
constitution approved by the GOC in 1991. The Eperara Siapidaara are organized under ACIESCA
and the Afrocolombians under Community Councils.
Another important group is the indigenous Paeces who reside in the buffer zone of Munchique
National Park. They have developed production aimed at achieving food security for their
communities. Despite having considerable ancestral knowledge provided by community elders and
traditional doctors, these communities have adopted unsustainable productive models that have led
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to significant degredation of land and natural resources. Recently they established agreements with
ACISO that will assist these communities in the environmental recovery of the degraded zones,
conservation of sacred places and sustainable agriculture.
The last group includes racially mixed and “white farmers”, who have migrated into the region over
the last half-century. Their livelihoods are based on agriculture characterized by monoculture,
extensive cattle ranching, lumber extraction, open cast mining and slash and burn. In recent years
they have been organized through Meetings of Communal Action, constituting committees of
education and environment set up to facilitate projects which minimize negative environmental
impacts on land and forests.
The area where these populations live can be dividided into two geographic areas. The Pacific
Zone extends from the axis of the western mountain range to the level of 1500 m.a.s.l and includes:
- Napi and Guapi Afrocolombian communities in the Municipality of Guapi (#7)
- Afrocolombians communities in the Municipality of Lopez de Micay(#6)
- Guangui and San Miguel de Infi of indigenous communities Eperara- Siapidaara in the
municipality of Timbiqui (#5)
- Huisito farming and Afrocolombian communities in the Municipality of El Tambo (#4)
- Pinche farming communities in the Municipality of Algeria (#3)
The Andean Zone extends from the axis of the western mountain range to the level of the 2400
m.a.s.l. and includes:
- Indigenous Paeces communities in the Municipalities of Buenos Aires, Suarez and
Morales (#1)
- Munchique farming communities in the Municipality of the Tambo (#2)
These ethnic groups are the beneficiaries of the project. Their organizations and communities are
conscious of the need to maintain a high level of participation in the propject in order to meet the
overall objective of conservation and sustainable development. Forest conservation, maintenance
and improvement of environmental services, and changing environmentally unsustainable
agricultural practices are important priorities.
The strategy for public involvement during implementation is articulated in three different levels:
(i) local organizations: This includes a program for community training and dissemination
that guarantees the continuity of the processes after the execution of the project. Through
the interchange of knowledge and experiences in workshops and field trips, the traditional
environmental behaviors of different communities living in the region of the NBC will
become shared knowledge.
(ii) regional institutions: This includes program activities aimed at strengthening planning
and management of the local organizations with participation from key institutions such as
CRC, UAESPNN and others. At the national leve
(iii) international community: The Internet has become a means of widespread access to
information on biodiversity. The communications strategy for the project is based on the
development of project Web Pages that will host project information and permit periodic
updating. This strategy will also include links with the Web Pages of the Ministry of the
Environment, the IavH and the Network of Sustainable Development. Additional web page
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links will be esatblished based on their perceived value to the project and in cases where
international institutions have worked in the region, such as King's College London. Finally
the project’s strong relationship with the CEPF led by CI, will permit an efficient exchange
of information with the Choco-Andean Corridor project.
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5. MONITORING AND EVALUATION PLAN
Monitoring and evaluation of the project will be based on indicators presented in the project
summary. The relevant data for the analysis of these indicators will be collected during the different
project activities, and in the reports that are made by the CINC on all field activities. These reports
will be analysed each semester, in order to monitor project implementation, and results will be
discussed at internal team meetings within the CINC and at meetings with community leaders.
Monitoring and evaluation will be carried out at two different levels:
(i)
Community Level. On a local scale, monitoring allows the state or other organizations that
invest economic resources in the implementation of the project to monitor the compliance
with the commitments stated in the inter-corporate agreements. Equally under Colombian
law the communities are endowed with rights to supervise their projects.
(ii)
Project Management. The Project Coordinator (PC) along with the Technical Committee
(TC) will develop a project monitoring system. Quarterly revision of the results of the
operative plan of the project will also take place in order for the advances and results of the
project to be shared between the beneficiaries of the project and the SC. These revisions
will be used to form the quarterly information to the WB. The Web Page, multimedia
presentation and videos will also provide needed information on which to evaluate the
projects progresss and as they are updated on a regular basis provide important evaluation
data. The activities of the project have been developed into a logical matrix that allows one
to establish progress, quality and impact indicators, facilitating precise checking and rapid
response adjustments.
These above noted reports will also include an analysis of some indicators of project impact, both in
the field of biodiversity conservation, as in the improvement of quality of life for the communities.
Special care will be taken to ensure that information regarding project achievements and impact are
fed back to the communities, in an educational form; and in such a way that it can be used as the
rationale for making informed and improved decisions regarding social development and
environmental conservation at the local level. Results of all these activities relating to project
monitoring and evaluation will serve as a basis for the recommendation and implementation of
change in the operative development of the project; and it is hoped that they will prove useful as a
reference point for the implementation of other similar projects.
In addition, the Bank will undertake normal periodic supervision such as annual, half term and final
performance evaluation.
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ANNEX 1.
LIST OF ENDEMIC SPECIES OF THE CORRIDOR AND DESCRIPTION OF DECLARED PROTECTED AREAS.
LIST OF ENDEMIC SPECIES OF THE CORRIDOR
Birds
FAMILY
APODIDAE
S.N.
Cypseloides lemosi
FAMILY
THRAUPIDAE
COEREBIDAE
Diglossa gloriosissima
THRAUPIDAE
COEREBIDAE
Diglossa indigotica
THRAUPIDAE
CORVIDAE
CORVIDAE
COTINGIDAE
Cyanolyca pulchra
Chloropipo flavicapilla
Pipreola jucunda
THRAUPIDAE
THRAUPIDAE
THRAUPIDAE
COTINGIDAE
Carpodectes hopkei
THRAUPIDAE
COTINGIDAE
CRACIDAE
Cephalopterus
penduliger
Penelope perspicax
CRACIDAE
Plants
FAMILY
MELASTOMATACEAE
S.N.
Chlorochrysa
nitidissima
Chlorochrysa
phoenicotis
Chlorophonia
flavirostris
Tangara rufigula
Tangara palmeri
Tangara vitriolina
FAMILY
ANNONACEAE
S.N.
Guatteria cargadero
ASTERACEAE
Pentacalia munchiquensis
MELASTOMATACEAE
Miconia hadrophylla
ASTERACEAE
Veranonia pallida
MELASTOMATACEAE
Miconia haugntii
BEGONIACEAE
BEGONIACEAE
BRUNELLIACEAE
Begonia killipiana
Begonia tiliaefolia
Brunelia glabra
MELASTOMATACEAE
MELASTOMATACEAE
MELASTOMATACEAE
CAMPANULACEAE
Burmeistera killipii
ORCHIDACEAE
THRAUPIDAE
Anisognathus
notabilis
Bangsia rothschildi
CAMPANULACEAE
Siphocampylus niveus
ORCHIDACEAE
THRAUPIDAE
Bangsia edwardsi
CLUSAICEAE
Clusia pentandra
PASSIFLORACEAE
Penelope ortoni
THRAUPIDAE
ERICACEAE
Cavendishia vinacea
PASSIFLORACEAE
FALCONIDAE
Micrastur plumbeus
THRAUPIDAE
ERICACEAE
Grallaria flavotincta
THRAUPIDAE
ERICACEAE
Sphyrospermum
munchiquense
Themistoclesia crassifolia
PIPERACEAE
FORMICARII DAE
PIPERACEAE
FRINGILLIDAE
Catamenia oreophila
THRAUPIDAE
GESNERIACEAE
Besleria spissa
RUBIACEAE
Betiera viburnoides
FRINGILLIDAE
THRAUPIDAE
GESNERIACEAE
Besleria ventricosa
SOLANACEAE
FURNARIIDAE
Oreothraupis
arremonops
Margarornis stellatus
TROCHILLIDAE
Chrysothlypis
salmoni
Heterospingus
xanthopygius
Chlorothraupis
olivacea
Chlorothraupis
stolzmanni
Chlorospingus
semifuscus
Ericonemis mirabilis
Miconia luteynii
Miconia micayana
Tibouchina
elegantula
Masdevallia
cucullata
Rodriguezia
lehmanni
Passiflora
cumbalensis
Passiflora
popayanensis
Peperomia
tambitoensis
Piper echinocaule
GESNERIACEAE
Columnea incredibilis
SOLANACEAE
FURNARIIDAE
PARULIDAE
Thripadectes ignobilis
Myioborus ornatus
TROCHILLIDAE
TROCHILLIDAE
Phaetornis yaruqui
Hylocharis grayi
HALORAGACEAE
JUGLANDACEAE
Gunnera atropurpurea
Oreomunnea
munchiquensis
SOLANACEAE
URTICACEAE
Solanum
colombianum
Solanum
graciliensis
Trianae spectabilis
Pilea rojasiana
S.N.
Killipia rotundifolia
Birds
FAMILY
PHASIANIDAE
PICIDAE
PSITTACIDAE
PSITTACIDAE
PSITTACIDAE
RALLIDAE
RAMPHASTI
DAE
RHYNOCRIPTI
DAE
STRIGIDAE
STRIGIDAE
THRAUPIDAE
THRAUPIDAE
S.N.
Odontophorus
hyperythrus
Picumnus
granadensis
Ognorhynchus
icterotis
Pionopsitta
pulchra
Neomorphus
radiolosus
Neocrex
columbianus
Semnornis
ramphastinus
Chloropipo
flavicapilla
Otus
columbianus
Glaucidium
jardín
Ramphocelus
flamigerus
Habia cristata
FAMILY
TROCHILLIDAE
TROCHILLIDAE
TROCHILLIDAE
TROCHILLIDAE
TROCHILLIDAE
TROCHILLIDAE
TROGLODYTI
DAE
TROGLODYTI
DAE
TROGONIDAE
TURDIDAE
TYRANNIDAE
TYRANNIDAE
Plants
S.N.
Heliodoxa
imperatrix
Coeligena
wilsoni
Boissoneaua
jardinii
Eriocnemis
mosquera
Aglaiocercus
coelestis
Philodice
mitchelli
Troglodytes
monticola
Thryothorus
spadix
Trogon
comptus
Entomodestes
coracinus
Myiarchus
apicalis
Leptopogon
rufipectus
FAMILY
MELASTOMATA
CEAE
MELASTOMATA
CEAE
MELASTOMATA
CEAE
MELASTOMATA
CEAE
MELASTOMATA
CEAE
S.N.
FAMILY
ARACEAE
Blakea fissicalyx
POACEAE
Centronia
brachycera
Centradeniastrum
album
Killipia latifolia
POACEAE
DENNSTAEDTIA
CEAE
S.N.
Anthurium
macrocephalum
Panicum
albicomun
Paspalum
reclinatum
Odontosoria
killipii
Killipia pedunculata
ANFIBIOS
Andinophryne atelopoides
Eleutherodactylus cacao
Atelopus famelicus
Eleutherodactylus hernandezi
Hylia caucana
Eleutherodactylus diogenes
Hylia sarampiona
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LIST OF SPECIES IN SOME DEGREE OF THREAT
BIRDS
FAMILY
S.N.
CATE
G.
FAMILY
S.N.
CATEG.
ACCIPITRIDAE
ACCIPITRIDAE
Accipiter collaris
Harpyhaliaetus
solitarius
Oroaetus isidori
Leucopternis plumbea
Cypseloides lemosi
Tigrisoma fasciatum
Micromonacha
lanceolata
Semnornis
ramphastinus
Cyanolyca pulchra
Pipreola jucunda
Chloropipo flavicapilla
Cephalopterus
penduliger
Ampelioides tschudii
Carpodectes hopkei
Aburria aburri
Penelope ortoni
Penelope perspicax
LR:nt
LR:nt
CUCULIDAE
DENDROCOLAPTIDAE
Neomorphus radiolosus
Campylorhamphus pucheranii
EN
LR:nt
LR:nt
LR:nt
VU
LR:nt
LR:nt
FALCONIDAE
FALCONIDAE
FORMICARIIDAE
FORMICARIIDAE
FRINGILLIDAE
Micrastur plumbeus
Falco deiroleucus
Thamnomanes occidentalis
Grallaria gigantea
Oreothraupis arremonops
EN
LR:nt
VU
VU
VU
LR:nt
PHASIANIDAE
Odontophorus hyperhythrus
LR:nt
LR:nt
PSITTACIDAE
PSITTACIDAE
RALLIDAE
RAMPHASTIDAE
Leptosittaca branickii
Ognorhynchus icterotis
Neocrex columbianus
Andigena nigrirostris
VU
CR
LR:nt
LR:nt
STRIGIDAE
THRAUPIDAE
THRAUPIDAE
TROCHILLIDAE
Aegolius harrisii
Iridosornis porphyrocephala
Chlorochrysa nitidissima
Eriocnemis mirabilis
LR:nt
LR:nt
VU
VU
ACCIPITRIDAE
ACCIPITRIDAE
APODIDAE
ARDEIDAE
BUCCONIDAE
CAPITONIDAE
CORVIDAE
COTINGIDAE
COTINGIDAE
COTINGIDAE
COTINGIDAE
COTINGIDAE
CRACIDAE
CRACIDAE
CRACIDAE
S.N.
Caluromys
derbianus
Chironectes
minimus
Marmosops
impavida
Choloepus
hoffmannii
Myrmecophaga
tridactyla
Choeroniscus
periosus
Diphylla eucadata
VU
VU
LR:nt
LR:nt
LR:nt
EN
EN
MAMMALS
CATEG.
S.N.
VU
Tadarida
brasiliensis
LR:nt
Aotus lemurinus
CAT
LR:nt
FAMILY
ANNONACEAE
VU
FAGACEAE
PLANTS
S.N.
Guatteria
cargadero
Quercus humboldtii
CATEG
?
Vu
LR:nt
Ateles fuscipes
VU
LAURACEAE
Aniba perutilis
EN/CR
DD
Leopardus tigrina
LR:nt
Panthera onca
LR:nt
Centronia
brachycera
Cedrela fissilis
VU
VU
MELASTOMATA
CEAE
MELIACEAE
VU
Bassaricyon
gabbii
Tremarctos
ornatus
Tapirus bairdii
LR:nt
ORCHIDACEAE
Bollea coelestis
EN
Vu
ORCHIDACEAE
VU/EN
Vu
ORCHIDACEAE
Pudu
mephistophiles
Agouti
taczanowskii
LR:nt
ORCHIDACEAE
LR:nt
ROSACEAE
Epidendrum
ruizianum
Masdevallia
cucullata
Rodriguezia
lehmannii
Cinchona
pitayensis
Solanum
colombianum
LR:nt
Platyrrhinus
chocoensis
Phyllostomus
latifolius
Sturnira bidens
VU
Vampyressa
melissa
LR:nt
LR:nt
LR:nt
SOLANACEAE
EN/CR
EN
EW/EX
?
CR
DECLARED PROTECTED AREAS
Munchique National Park: Declared a National Park in 1977, it is 44 000 Has located in the
municipality of El Tambo, near the center of the NBC. Altitude ranges from 500 to 3020 m.a.s.l..
The climate varies from 8 degrees Celsius (annual average) in the high summits to 23 degrees
Celsius in low areas. The annual average precipitation is estimated at 5000 mm annually, and
higher in some areas because of the influence of rain carrying winds from the Pacific. In the western
flanks towards the north of the Park, oak forests descend up to 1000 m.a.s.l.. As a whole the Park is
an important refuge of Pacific cloud forests, dominated by Clusia sp, Billia Colombiana, Hieronyma
Colombiana, Persea sp, Hedyosmun huilense, Croton policarpos, Drymis granatensis, Podocarpus
sp, and Viburnum pichinchense. It is important to emphasize the large areas of forests between
2500 and 2800 m.a.s.l. dominated by Quercus humboldtii and Weinmannia pubescens. This
exuberante vegetation constitutes a faunal refuge. It is important to note that the register of bird
species in this area surpasses 520 species including many species of mammals, reptiles, and
amphibians under threat of extinction.
Tambito Private Reserve: The reserve at the present time covers some 3,000 Has. of primary and
secondary forests that span the altitudes from 1,000 meters to 2,500 meters. The temperature and
precipitation vary with altitude with around 3,500 mm of precipitation and 10 C average annual
temperature in the high part of the catchments (20 of Julio station). This reaches 4,000 mm of
precipitation and 18 C on average at 1450 m.a.s.l (the height of the experimental station). 80% of
the vegetation that covers Tambito are Andean and sub Andean forests where families such as
Palmae, Lauraceae, Sapotaceae, Moraceae, Rubiaceae and Flacourtiaceae among others
predominate. In the recent studies made in Tambito the 331 species of birds have been registered, of
these 20 are endemic and around 5 are declared under threat of extinction. Similarly some 30
species of mammals are recorded.
The Indigenous Paeces community reserve above 2700 m.a.s.l.
This indigenous territory has been declared recently by the autonomous indigenous communities as
a conservation area of approximately 10,000 has extending from 2700 m.a.s.l. to the watershed of
the Eastern flanks of the western mountain range. The indigenous describe this area as " the
territory of the indigenous natural reserve of the Western Mountain range, has special and particular
conditions today. On one hand it is a great natural reserve, on the other hand it is a buffer zone of
the Munchique National park, it is also a source of hydrological resource that makes a great
contribution to the dam of Salvajina, the surrounding area is of indigenous territory with organized
communities and community organizations with particular sets of cultural values "
Me parece importante dejar esto que esta aca abajo,pues representa el esfuerzo de la comunidad.
Fue un error mio borrarlo, pero no encuentro como volver. .
esources from 1991 are planning the creation from a reserve in the catchments of the Rio Huisito
(the high catchments of the Micay river) in the western slopes of the western mountain range. This
group ASOMICAY, have managed to declare an approximate area of 10,000 has for conservation.
The area is in the river basin of Rio Huisito in altitudes from 1400 to 1600 m.a.s.l. formed of natural
forests. Within the proposal the maintenance of sustainability is a key objective, along with the
consideration of this area in the TOP of El Tambo as a municipal reserve.
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ANNEX 2. Maps (1. delineation of the corridor Ecosystem, 2. nucleus zones of the corridor, 3.
actual conservation areas and proposed conservation areas)
Maps 1. Delineation of the Corridor Ecosystem
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Maps 2. Nucleus Zones of the Corridor
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Maps 3. Actual Conservation Areas and Proposed Conservation Areas
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ANNEX 3. BIBLIOGRAFIC REFERENCES
Arango,R y Sanchez,E, 1997. Los Pueblos Indígenas de Colombia. DNP, Colombia
BANCO MUNDIAL/WWF,1995 Una Evaluación del Estado de Conservación de las eco-regiones
terrestres de América Latina y el Caribe
Harris,L.D. y Scheck, 1991. From Implications to Applications: The Dispersal Corridor Principle
Applied to the Conservation of Biological Diversity.
IAvH, 1998. Informe Nacional sobre el Estado de la Biodiversidad Colombia 1997. Santa Fe de
Bogotá, IAvH, PNUMA, Ministerio del Medio Ambiente (Vol. 2)
Mittermeier et al 1997. MEGADIVERSIDAD. Los países biológicamente mas ricos del mundo.
CEMEX, México
Myers, N. 1988. Threatened biotas: Hotspots in tropical forest. The Environmentalist 8:118-208
Negret, A.J. 2000. Aves Colombianas Amenazadas de Extinción. Ed. Universidad del Cauca.
Popayán, Colombia
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ANNEX 4. INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
As was discussed in Section 13 of the Project Brief, a " Consortium ", defined and permitted under
Colombian law (Law 80, Article 7, 1990), will be responsible for all aspects project management.
The “Consortium” is a non-profit organization with administrative autonomy and independent
patrimony. For the purposes of this MSP, the “Consortium” is known as Administrative Consortium
of the Naya Corridor Sector-Munchique El Pinche (CINC). CINC will remain as a functional
organization during the 3 years of project implementation and can extend its legal authority through
agreement among its members. To this effect, and without damage to initial constitution, the
members of the CINC, in common agreement, will be able to bring in new members with relevant
experience in the region of the NBC.
CINC is made up of three organizations: PROSELVA, CIPAV, ACISO. ACISO is an umbrella
organization that represents the indigenous organizations of Chimborazo, Honduras and Aguanegra.
CINC, at the technical, administrative and operational levels will be the focal point for contact with
the World Bank and the other sources of project financing. CINC’s headquarters will be in
Popayán. Satellite offices will be established in the project area following consultations with local
communities and regIonal government.
Organization: CINC has set up an organizational structure which includes a: (1) Steering
Committee;(2) Technical Ccommittee;(3.) Project Coordinator; and (4) Project Auditor
(1) STEERING COMMITTEE (SC): The SC is comprised of one representative from the
PROSELVA, one from the CIPAV, and one from the ACISO. The SC will elect a Chairperson
who will oversee policies, norms, procedures, and project implementation. The position of
Chairperson will be rotated annually so that each one of the partner institutions has the
opportunity to hold the position. During project preparation it was agreed that the first
Chairperson will be a representative from PROSELVA. The SC will also appoint a Vice-chair
to act on behalf of the Chair if he/she is absent. The Project Coordinator (PC) will attend the
meetings of the SC and will act as Secretary without a right to vote. The Project Auditor (PA)
will also attend meetings of the SC but will also not have the right to vote. The SC will meet at
least twice a year. However, the SC could meet and take decisions without previous notice
whenever all the members are present. The responsibilities and duties of the SC will be as
follows: (i) to determine its own policies related to the implementation of the project; (ii) to
direct its administration and approve annual work plans and budgets; (iii) to establish the
philosophical and conceptual framework for the NBC; to authorize agreements and contracts
for the rendering of services or purchasing and acquisition of goods for a cost superior to three
hundred monthly prevailing basic wage; to designate the composition of the Technical
Committee (TC); to appoint or remove the Project Coordinator to design the project’s hiring
and firing policies along with the determination of benefits to be provided to project staff.
2.
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE (TC): The TC will be appointed by the SC and will ensure the
normal functioning of all technical aspects of project implementation. It will be composed of
five individuals, one each from PROSELVA, CIPAV and ACISO alog with one representataive
from the CRC and UAESPNN. The number of members of the TC could be increased in the
future if warranted. Any increase in the number of members or the composition of the TC
requires approval of the SC. No substitute or alternative members are permitted on the TC.
Other individuals representing themselves or organizations may be invited to attend meetings of
the TC but will not have the right to vote. The responsibilities of the TC are: (i) preparation of
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the technical, conceptual and methodological framework for NBC project implementation; to
meet at least once every three months; and (iii) to discuss and decide matters related to the
technical aspects of the NBC. Decisions considered vital to the project’s success require
approval of all members of the TC. Other project related matters require approval by the
majority of TC members. The Director of the project will act as the technical secretary and will
coordinate the execution of the project. The PA will also attend meetings of the TC but will not
have the right to vote.
3.
THE PROJECT COORDINATOR (PC): The SC will appoint a PC. The PC will be
responsible for overseeing on a day to day basis all technical, administrative and financial
issues related to project implementation. The PC will have the authority to sign contracts or
agreements with any public or private instituion up to an amount authorized by the SC. The PC
will ensure that implementation of project activities are consistent with annual work plans and
the project’s objectives and outcomes. The PC will also be responsible for preparation of terms
of reference for the contracting of technical or administrative personnel and the technical
specifications for the purchase or acquisition of goods.
4. PROJECT AUDITOR (PA): CRC and UAESPNN will select the PA. The PA will be
responsible for: (i) ensuring that the project contracting and disbursement of funds budgeting is
carried out in accordance with Colombian Law and the agreed upon procedures with the World
Bank; (ii) preparation and presentation of statement of accounts and annual balance sheets to
the TC and the SC. (iii) convoke the SC, if necessary, by his own initiative.
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ANNEX 5: Focal Point Letter and Governor of Cauca Letter
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