Capacity Building Strategy and Action Plan

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CAPACITY BUILDING STRATEGY AND
ACTION PLAN FOR YILDIZ MOUNTAINS
BIOSPHERE PROJECT
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CAPACITY BUILDING STRATEGY AND ACTION PLAN FOR YILDIZ MOUNTAINS
BIOSPHERE PROJECT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF ACRONYMS ....................................................................................... II
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................... 1
YÖNETĐCĐ ÖZETĐ ............................................................................................. 3
1.
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... 5
1.1
1.2
1.3
2.
BACKGROUND .......................................................................................... 6
CAPACITY BUILDING COMPONENT OF THE PROJECT ............................................... 6
TASKS OF THE CAPACITY BUILDING CONSULTANT................................................. 7
METHODOLOGY...................................................................................... 9
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
3.
LITERATURE REVIEW .................................................................................. 9
TARGET GROUP .......................................................................................10
SWOT WITH RESPECT TO CAPACITY BUILDING ...................................................10
KEY INFORMANT SURVEY AND INTERVIEWS .......................................................12
TRAINING NEEDS SURVEY ...........................................................................13
TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP ......................................................13
RESULTS .............................................................................................. 15
3.1
3.2
3.3
TRAINING NEEDS SURVEY ...........................................................................15
TRAINING NEEDS WORKSHOP .......................................................................17
ASSESSMENT OF TRAINING NEEDS..................................................................18
4.
STRATEGIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES .................................................. 20
5.
CAPACITY BUILDING SHORT-TERM ACTION PLAN ............................... 21
6.
SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION ................................................ 26
7.
SUGGESTIONS FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATION .......................... 27
ANNEX 1 – ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ...........................................................................28
ANNEX 2 – REVIEWED LITERATURE..........................................................................29
ANNEX 3 – KEY INFORMANT SURVEY AND INTERVIEWS ..................................................30
ANNEX 4 – WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS......................................................................33
ANNEX 5 – PROPOSED STUDY TOURS .......................................................................35
ANNEX 6 – PROPOSED TRAININGS ..........................................................................44
ANNEX 7 – PROPOSED THEMES FOR GUEST SPEAKERS ....................................................48
ANNEX 8 – PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS .................................49
Yildiz Mountains Biosphere Project Report
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LIST OF ACRONYMS
BIB
Biodiversity Monitoring Unit (MoEF)
BR
Biosphere Reserve
BSPB
Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds
CATIE
Centro Agronomico Tropical de Investigacion y Ensenanza
DD
Doğa Derneği (Nature Association/BirdLife Turkey)
DKM
Doğa Koruma Merkezi (Nature Conservation Centre)
GDF
General Directorate of Forestry
GDNCNP
General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks
IUCN
International Union of Conservation of Nature
MPU
MPU Management Planning Unit (Yildiz Mountains Biosphere Project)
MoEF
Ministry of Environment and Forestry
NPD
National Parks Department
PDEF
Provincial Directorate of Environment and Forestry
RSPB
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
STGM
Civil Society Development Centre
SWG
Stakeholder Working Group Yildiz (Mountains Biosphere Project)
SWOT
Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats
TAPRU
Training, Awareness and Public Relations Unit
TNA
Training Needs Assessment
TODAIE
Türkiye ve Orta Doğu Amme Đdaresi Enstitüsü
ToR
Terms of Reference
UNDP
United Nations Development Program
UNEP
United Nations Environment Program
UNESCO
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation
WD
Wildlife Department (GDNCNP)
WCPA
IUCN- World Commission on Protected Areas
WI
Wageningen International
WWF
World Wildlife Fund
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This strategy and action plan is prepared in order to support the management planning
process under the Yildiz Mountains Biosphere Project. Within this document are identified
the capacity building needs of the Ministry of Environment and primary stakeholders (village
communities) in developing and implementing Yildiz Mountains management plan in a
participatory manner, accompanied by an action plan for delivering a range of activities
within the Project’s timeframe.
Yildiz Mountains is one of Turkey’s most important natural areas, as well being
internationally important for its biodiversity. The Ministry of Environment and Forestry is
keen to designate this site as Turkey’s second Biosphere Reserve, recognising the potential
of the biosphere reserve concept with respect to participatory approaches to protecting and
sustainably using the natural resource base through appropriate management regimes,
including zonation.
The overall aim of the Yildiz Mountains Biosphere Project is to initiate the long-term and
large-scale protection and sustainable use of the Yildiz Mountains by means of a
participatory and adaptive management planning process. Management planning process is
supported by several components, of which strenghtening the capacity of the MoEF and
primary stakeholders is among the important.
Within the capacity building component, training needs for the management planning
process and its implementation are assessed; and an action plan is provided to meet these
needs through training programs, study visits, workshops and seminars.
Training needs assessment was held between 14 April 2009 - 2 June 2009, and the strategy
and action plan was prepared in consultation with Turkish and foreign experts on
sustainable forest management between June-July. The main target groups of this strategy
are Nature Conservation and National Parks of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry,
Đstanbul Regional and Kırklareli Provincial Directorates of the General Directorate of Forestry
and Kırklareli Provincial Directorate of the Ministry of Environment and Forestry. Primary
stakeholders are included in the action plan where possible. Medium to long-term strategic
goals are identified, and a short-term action plan addresses priority eeds within the
timeframe of this Project. The methodology included literature review, interviews with key
informants and member of the Project team, and training needs assessment workshop.
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Three capacity building priorities emerge from discussions with Technical Assistance Team
members, training needs assessment with representatives of the target groups , and the
Consultant’s observations and analyses: governance, conservation and livelihoods. The
following framework is used to address these priorities:
Vision
Stakeholders are actively involved in the equitable and sustainable planning and
management of the proposed Yildiz Mountains Biosphere Reserve.
Mission
To enhance capacities at all levels to assist stakeholders, particularly MoEF, provincial
agencies and primary stakeholders, to develop community-based natural resources
management in Yildiz Mountains for sustainable social, economic and environmental
benefits.
Strategic goal 1
Effective governance is in place for conservation and sustainable use of natural resources
(In the action plan, 3 objectives and 7 capacity activities are proposed under this strategic
goal.)
Strategic goal 2
Biodiversity conservation capacity is strengthened (In the action plan, 2 objectives and 7
capacity activities are suggested under this strategic goal.)
Strategic goal 3
Strategies, mechanisms and practices are planned and under development to sustain
livelihoods (In the action plan, 2 objectives and 3 capacity activities are suggested under
this strategic goal.)
It is important that Training, Awareness and Public Relations Unit and Technical Assistance
Team takes the lead in the the implementation of this strategy and action plan in terms of
sustainability of the Project’s outcomes. This startegic framework, together with actions that
cannot be addressed during the life of this Project, should be incorporated within the
preliminary managment plan for implementation over the medium to long-term
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YÖNETİCİ ÖZETİ
Bu strateji ve eylem planı, Yıldız Dağları Biyosfer Projesi kapsamında yürütülen yönetim
planı sürecini desteklemek amacıyla
hazırlanmıştır.
Bu doküman kapsamında
Yıldız
Dağları’nın yönetim planının katılımcı bir yaklaşımla geliştirilmesi ve uygulanmasının yanı
sıra bir seri etkinliğin Proje süresi içerisinde gerçekleştirilmesi için gereken eylem planı
belirlenmiştir.
Yıldız Dağları, biyoçeşitliliği açısından uluslar arası öneme sahip olmanın yanı sıra Türkiye’nin
en önemli doğal alanlarından biridir. Çevre ve Orman Bakanlığı bu bölgeyi doğal kaynakların
katılımcı bir koruma ve sürdürülebilir uygun yönetim rejimi, bölgeleme de dahil olmak
üzere, Türkiye’nin ikinci Biyosfer Rezervi olarak tanımlamada kararlıdır.
Yıldız Dağları Biyosfer Projesinin ana amacı Yıldız Dağları’nın katılımcı ve uygulanabilir bir
yönetim planı ile uzun dönemde ve büyük ölçekte korunması ve sürdürülebilir olarak
kullanılmasıdır.
Kapasite geliştirme bileşeni kapsamında, yönetim planlaması süreci ve uygulama sürecinin
etkin bir şekilde gerçekleştirilmesi için eğitim ihtiyaçları değerlendirilmiş; bu gereksinimlerin
eğitim programları, çalışma gezileri, çalıştaylar ve seminerler aracılığıyla karşılanmasına
yönelik bir eylem planı oluşturulmuştur.
Eğitim ihtiyaçlarının değerlendirilmesi çalışmaları 14 Nisan 2009 - 2 Haziran 2009 tarihleri
arasında gerçekleştirilmiş, strateji ve eylem planı Haziran – Temmuz aylarında Türk ve
yabancı
uzmanların
sürdürülebilir
orman
yönetimi
konusundaki
işbirliği
sonucunda
geliştirilmiştir. Strateji ve eylem planının ana hedef kitlesi Çevre ve Orman Bakanlığı’nın
Doğa Koruma ve Milli Parklar Genel Müdürlüğü, Orman Genel Müdürlüğü’nün Đstanbul Bölge
ve Kırklareli Müdürlükleri, Kırklareli Đl Çevre ve Orman Müdürlüğü’dür. Eylem planının ilgili
etkinliklerinde yöre halkı da mümkün olan durumlarda stratejiye dahil edilmiştir. Orta ve
uzun dönemli stratejik hedefler belirlenmiş ve kısa süreli eylem planı öncelikli ihtiyaçlar
belirlenmiştir. Yöntem olarak literatür taraması, kilit bilgi kaynakları, proje ekibiyle
mülakatlar ve ihtiyaç analizi çalıştayı gerçekleştirilmiştir.
Teknik Destek Ekibi uzmanları hedef gruplarla yapılan eğitim ihtiyacı değerlendirme
tartışmaları ile ve Danışman’ın gözlem ve analiz sonuçlarından yönetim, koruma ve geçim
kaynakları olmak üzere üç kapasite geliştirme önceliği çıkmıştır. Bu öncelikleri irdelemek için
aşağıdaki yapı kullanılmıştır:
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Vizyon
Paydaşların, önerilen Yıldız Dağları Biyosfer Rezervin adil ve sürdürülebilir planlaması ve
yönetimine etkin bir şekilde katılımı
Görev (Misyon)
Başta Çevre ve Orman Bakanlığı, yerel makamlar ve birincil paydaşlar olmak üzere her
seviyedeki paydaşların, Yıldız Dağlarının sürdürülebilir sosyal, ekonomik ve doğal yararları
için toplum temelli doğal kaynak yönetiminin geliştirilmesine yönelik kapasitelerinin
güçlenmesine destek olmak
Stratejik hedef 1
Doğal kaynakların korunması ve sürdürülebilir kullanımı için etkili yönetişimin uygulanması
(Eylem planında, bu stratejik hedef altında 3 amaç ve 8 kapasite etkinliği önerilmektedir)
Stratejik hedef 2
Biyolojik çeşitlilik koruma kapasitesinin güçlendirilmesi (Eylem planında, bu stratejik hedef
altında 2 amaç ve 7 kapasite etkinliği önerilmektedir)
Stratejik hedef 3
Sürdürülebilir geçim kaynaklarına yönelik stratejiler, mekanizmalar ve uygulamaların
planlanması ve hayata geçirilmesi (Eylem planında, bu stratejik hedef altında 2 amaç ve 3
kapasite etkinliği önerilmektedir)
Bu strateji ve eylem planının, Teknik Destek Ekibinin liderliğinde, Doğa Koruma ve Milli
Parklar Genel Müdürlüğünün Eğitim, Tanıtım ve Halkla Đlişkiler Şubesi ile işbirliği içinde
uygulanması proje çıktılarının sürdürülebilirliği açısından önemlidir. Bu stratejik çerçeve
Proje
esnasında
gerçekleşmeyen
çalışmalar
ile
birlikte
orta
vadeden
uzun
vadeye
gerçekleştirme için ilk yönetim planı kapsamında birleştirilmelidir.
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1.
INTRODUCTION
As the global governance trends such as decentralization, transparency, accountability,
participation in decision-making are becoming more important; the role of national
government and local agencies in natural resource management is changing significantly
and the local communities are increasingly recognised as important stakeholders who have
much to contribute. One of the above-mentioned trends is particularly important to this
consultancy work: PARTICIPATION. The Turkish Government is showing great efforts to
improve its capacity to ensure participation in planning and management of important
natural areas. The Yildiz Mountains are one of many such areas where participation and
partnership among stakeholders is a key objective of Government, as evidenced by its plans
to nominate this site as a biosphere reserve, in which stakeholder participation in
management planning and implementation is paramount.
Capacity building is an important and integral part to ensure participation and this strategy
is very much aimed at strengthening multi-stakeholder processes which, potentially, are as
if not more important in terms of outcomes than more tangible outputs.
Some of the guiding principles that shaped the development of this capacity building
strategy and action plan are as follows:
Ownership. Communities and organizations should take responsibility for developing their
own capacities. Capacity building cannot be imposed.
Participation. Participatory processes are at the heart of any capacity building effort.
Building upon local strengths. Efforts should strengthen existing knowledge and skills
rather than establishing “new” and “ambitious” capacity.
Learning oriented. Flexible, adaptive and learning centred approaches should be adopted.
Simple, self-administrated and non-resource intensive programs should be developed.
Political Support. Cohesive and coherent institutional and enabling frameworks are
needed that support capacity building activities. Political support, sound leadership and
mentoring processes to build and enhance capacity are necessary.
Time. Capacity building is a long-term investment and process. It needs time and cannot be
rushed – rushed processes lead to poor outcomes that lack consensus.
This strategy and action plan is prepared with generous support, active collaboration and
encouragement from many people and organizations who are acknowledged in Annex 1.
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1.1 BACKGROUND
With its exceptional biodiversity and cultural diversity, Yildiz Mountains is selected by the
Ministry of Environment and Turkey as the second candidate Biosphere Reserve in Turkey,
Camili Biosphere Reserve having previously been formally included in the World Network of
Biosphere Reserves by UNESCO MAB in 2005. Rich wildlife, diverse natural resources, long
history and variety of cultures, genetic resources, nature friendly livelihood practices, local
traditions and dances naturally claims Yildiz Mountains as one of the Biosphere Reserves.
Biosphere Reserves are intended to fulfil three complementary functions:
Conservation
function
to
preserve
genetic
resources,
species,
ecosystems
and
landscapes
Development function to foster sustainable economic and human development
Logistic support function to support demonstration projects, environmental education
and training, research and monitoring related to local, national and global issues of
conservation and sustainable development.
In the light of these functions, the overall aim of Yildiz Mountains Biosphere Project is to
serve the long-term and large-scale protection and sustainable use of biodiversity of Yildiz
Mountains by carrying out inventories and mapping, designing zonation, developing
participatory management plans and implementing management within the established
UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve.
1.2 CAPACITY BUILDING COMPONENT OF THE PROJECT
The Yildiz Mountains Biosphere Project is designed to initiate and support the management
planning process for a proposed Biosphere Reserve in the Yildiz Mountains. This planning
process and the subsequent management of the Biosphere Reserve involves a broad range
of government and non-government stakeholders and requires technical as well as nontechnical skills, many of them new to the stakeholders. Successful implementation of the
programme therefore requires a substantial effort in building capacity among these various
parties.
The capacity building component will focus primarily on the MoEF but, where appropriate,
include provisions for primary stakeholders within local villages. Such provisions might
include developing skills in negotiation, conflict resolution and collective decision-making.
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The first step is to assess gaps in knowledge and skills by means of a Training Needs
Assessment, with respect to the future establishment of the Yildiz Mountains Biosphere
Reserve and its demands for particular skills in facilitation, designing participatory
processes, negotiation and conflict resolution.
The second step is to address the needs through formal training programmes, study tours
and exchange visits to Bulgaria and Europe, targeted workshops, seminars and visiting
speakers. In order to sustain this initial input of enhanced capacity, it is critical to initiate an
ongoing, financially viable training programme to maintain the status quo and meet future
needs. Additionally, focus will be given to developing capacity in community-based
management of natural resources. Such an approach will build long-term sustainability into
existing management systems, such as cooperatives and hunting associations, both in
terms of conserving biodiversity and providing economically viable livelihoods for those
managing natural resources. If time permits, it is planned to pilot new management
systems through participatory, consensus building processes.
1.3 TASKS OF THE CAPACITY BUILDING CONSULTANT
The assignment will be carried out in two phases, the first of which is addressed in this
document:
Phase 1: Formulating and supporting implementation of a capacity building strategy and
action plan
1. To undertake an assessment of the skills and knowledge required by the various
stakeholders to allow them to fully participate in the planning and management of
the proposed Biosphere Reserves.
2. To facilitate training needs assessment workshop to define the gaps in knowledge
and skills.
3. To formulate a capacity building strategy and action plan for the programme in close
collaboration with the project team and the MoEF HRD/Training Department, that
comprises:
•
existing training courses and material provided by external organisations
•
developing specific appropriate training courses and material
•
topics for visiting speakers (such as forest management, Biosphere Reserve
Planning, Management, sustainable natural resource management and sustainable
development)
•
national and international seminars and workshops
•
study tours and exchange programmes.
4. To assist the project team as required with implementation of the strategy and
action plan
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Phase 2: Developing a technically and financially sustainable framework for further capacity
building
1. To propose mechanisms, including financing, for sustainable capacity building.
2. To develop and support delivery of train-the-trainers programmes for selected MoEF
staff.
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2.
METHODOLOGY
Phase 1 of this consultancy work was conducted over a three month period, April 15, 2009
to July 20, 2009. Preparatory activities, work plan preparation, development of the
methodology, target group analysis were done during the first month. Site visits were
conducted on 14-17 April (Kırklareli), 20-22 April (Kırklareli), 4-7 May (Antalya, Ankara),
25-27 May (Kırklareli), 1-5 June (Kırklareli, Ankara). Data analysis, review of the results
and report preparation were done in June-July. Considering the multidisciplinary nature of
the protected areas and biosphere reserves, this consultancy work was based on assessing
the gaps between current and desired knowledge, skills needed for effective and
participatory planning and management of the prospective Biosphere Reserve across levels
of stakeholders. A consultative process was used to analyse capacity barriers to
participation in the planning and management of the site.
The methodology included:
• Review of published and unpublished reports and materials
• Target group analysis for the capacity building component
• SWOT of the project with a focus on capacity building
• Interviews with selected project team members and stakeholders
• Participation in village meetings with facilitators
• Participation to in-service training program of the MoEF
• Conducting a state-wide DGNCNP survey
• Workshop which brought together representatives of stakeholders
• Personal observations (based on personal knowledge and experience from site visits)
The assessment of the capacity of the various stakeholders in planning and management of
Yildiz Mountains was based broadly on the framework presented by the Competence
Standards for Protected Areas Jobs that is used by UNDP and UNEP in several countries,
including Turkey for a number of projects.
2.1 LITERATURE REVIEW
A number of available published and unpublished reports/materials related to biosphere
reserves, Yildiz Mountains, GEF II project, management of protected areas, forest
management, in service training of MoEF were reviewed to gather background information
on stakeholders, activities associated livelihoods and capacity needs. The full list of
reviewed literature is provided in Annex 2.
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2.2 TARGET GROUP
Main stakeholders defined by the TAT according to their levels of dependence on the natural
resources and vested interests in the project area are shown in Table 1.
Table 1: Main stakeholders of the project*
Primary Stakeholders
Villages
NGOs
Private Sector
Forestry Enterprise
General Directorate of Nature
Conservation and National Parks
Secondary Stakeholders
Government agencies
NGOs
Universities
Media/press
Private sector
Tertiary Stakeholders
Government agencies
NGOs
Universities
Media/press
*For a complete list see Inception Report.
The main target group for this consultancy work is the MoEF. Primary stakeholders within
local villages are also be included where appropriate (Table 2).
Table 2: Main target groups for the capacity building component
Main target groups
• GD Nature Conservation & National Parks
• National Parks
• Training, Awareness and Public Relations
• Nature Conservation
• Wildlife
• Provincial Directorate of MoEF
General Directorate of Forestry (GDF)
• Regional Directorate of Forestry (Đstanbul)
• Provincial Directorate of Forestry
• District Directorates of Forestry Enterprise
Primary stakeholders within local
villages (where appropriate)
Local people
•
Forest labourers
•
Forest villagers
•
Farmers
•
Cattle-owners
•
Bee-keepers
•
Fishermen
•
Local hunters
•
Women*
•
Children
•
Young people*
*Women and young people are of particular importance due to underrepresentation in other stakeholder groups.
2.3 SWOT WITH RESPECT TO CAPACITY BUILDING
A SWOT analysis with respect to the capacity building component was prepared, based on
the Consultant’s personal observations (Table 3).
When developing this strategy and action plan, Table 3 was consulted at all times.
Weaknesses that could be addressed within the lifetime of this project are addressed;
precautionary implementation steps are suggested to overcome the threats that may
emerge; strengths and opportunities are encouraged further.
However, in this particular strategy and action plan, only those weaknesses that relate
specifically to the needs of the project are addressed, in line with the ToR, and many others
of wider relevance to MoEF are not covered due to the time constraints.
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Table 3: SWOT with respect to capacity building
Strengths
- Biodiversity of the site
- Cultural values are kept
- Increasingly local people are
engaging with the process.
- Ownership by the GDNCNP
- Ownership by the Director of the
PDEF
- Competent Technical Assistance
Team
- Focus on BR
- Commitment for participatory
processes
- International examples
- Not the first BR application
- Lessons learnt from GEF II Project
Opportunities
- BR prestige and participatory
mechanisms and processes
- EU/UN/Government funds available
- Close to Istanbul
- Trans-boundary relations with
Bulgaria
- GEF II Project’s training component
available
Weaknesses
- Time constraint
- Language barrier to exchange with
international experts and literature
- ‘BR’ concept is not well understood and
perceived as a PA designation, which is
not the case
- Distance between Ankara-Kırklareli MoEF
teams
- Under-resourcing of PDEF, especially manpower
- Lack of awareness raising materials
- Lack of data/information on natural
resources
- Aging of the local community
- Lack of organisational learning
mechanisms (MoEF)
- Not the first BR application (Camili local
communities are concerned about BR
designation)
Threats
- Prejudices/Suspicion related to GEF II
Project
- Lack of awareness on the threats to the
natural resources of the site
- Lack of awareness on sustainable use of
natural resources
- Lack of man-power
- Dependency to forest products only
The Consultant grouped the weaknesses that are addressed in this strategy as follows:
•
Lack of understanding (e.g. biosphere reserve concept is not well understood and perceived
as a protected area designation, which is not the case; lack of data/information on natural
resources; lack of awareness on the threats to the natural resources of the site; lack of
awareness on sustainable use of natural resources)
•
Lack of effective communication (e.g. language barrier to communication with international
experts and access scientific/technical literature; distance between Ankara-Kırklareli MoEF
teams; lack of organisational learning mechanisms; not the first biosphere reserve
nomination; prejudices related to GEF II Project)
•
Under-resourcing, including capacity in certain skill sets (e.g. under-resourcing of PDEF)
•
Potential need to diversify income generation (e.g. dependency on forest products)
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Strengths and opportunities that are promoted further in this strategy are:
•
Biodiversity of the site
•
Increasingly engagement of local people with the process.
•
Ownership by the GDNCNP and the Director of the PDEF
•
Focus on biosphere reserve concept and its application
•
Participatory process
•
EU/UN/Government funds available
•
Trans-boundary relations with Bulgaria
•
GEF II Project’s training component available
2.4 KEY INFORMANT SURVEY AND INTERVIEWS
Interviews with project team, some members of main target group and primary
stakeholders were conducted on 14-17 April during the first visit to project site, 20-22 April
in Kırklareli, 4-7 May during the in-service training of MoEF GDNCNP in Antalya, 25-27 May
in Kırklareli and 2 June in Kırklareli during the workshop.
Technical Assistance Team (TAT) members interviewed were Sema Alpan Atamer, Sevgi
Gül, Okan Can, Michael Green, Türker Altan, Francis Hurst.
GDNCNP officials interviewed were Nihan Yenilmez Arpa, Hülya Özbek , Sibel Altun, Orhan
Ceylan, Zafer Mardinli, Erdinç Kutsav, Yaşar Türkleş, Ahmet Daşdandır, Sema Öztekin.
PDEF officials interviewed were Osman Çakmak (Director), Büşra Sevim, Filiz Đhtiyar, and
Önder Pakdemir.
Other experts on protected areas and/or forest management consulted on different parts of
this strategy were Yıldıray Lise (UNDP), Dr. Uğur Zeydanlı (DKM), Jose Tavares, Güven
Eken, Bahtiyar Kurt, Dr. Özge Balkız (BirdLife Turkey), Sylvia Barova (BSPB), Damien
Dessane (freelance organic farming consultant).
During the TNA workshop some of the local cooperative representatives were also
interviewed informally. Their suggestions are listed under Section 2.6.
For the suggestions of key informants regarding capacity building needs see Annex 3.
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2.5 TRAINING NEEDS SURVEY
A national questionnaire was developed and shared with 150 participants during the inservice training of DGNCNP in Antalya on 4-5 May, 2009. The questionnaire was developed
and adopted from the Competence Standards for Protected Area Jobs in South East Asia
(Appleton et al., 2003). It was designed as a matrix and used to assess the training needs of
protected area/nature reserve staff of MoEF. The questionnaire comprised a list of ideal
main role/responsibilities in protected areas planning and management. Participants were
asked to validate these responsibilities based on their current responsibilities. The
questionnaire also comprised core knowledge/skills required for these responsibilities. These
knowledge/skills are regarded as the ideal knowledge and skills in which every protected
areas personnel should be competent. Participants were:
1. Asked to rate their current competence on core knowledge/skills required for each
role/responsibility on a rating scale of 1 to 4, where 1 applies for no/little competence.
Training needs were determined on a mean score for each competence on
knowledge/skills required below 2.5.
2. Participants were asked to prioritise the training needs for central office, provincial
offices and local communities on a rating scale of 1 to 5, where 1 applies for highest
priority. The training list was given in advance and it is prepared based on the
questionnaire matrix.
74 participants from provincial and central offices of MoEF participated (see Results).
2.6 TRAINING NEEDS ASSESSMENT WORKSHOP
A training needs assessment workshop was held on June 2, 2009 in Kırklareli with
participation of local stakeholders and GDNCNP staff (Annex 4). Based on the facilitators’
valuable suggestions, the disseminated workshop program was changed and competence
standards for conservation and sustainable use of natural resources were regrouped and
shared as following themes:
1. Cooperation and partnership for the conservation and sustainable use of natural
resources
2. Conservation and sustainable use of natural resources
3. Assessment and monitoring of natural resources
4. New means of livelihood
5. Education, training and public awareness
6. Tourism and development opportunities
7. Financing conservation and sustainable use of natural resources
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At the beginning of the workshop, Nihan Arpa’s suggestion to prioritise the sessions and
carry out each session in plenary was accepted by participants. Workshop participants
showed a great interest to work on the following three themes and did so:
Theme 1-Cooperation and partnership for the conservation and sustainable use of natural
resources: Barriers for the cooperation and partnership between actors were discussed
and knowledge/skills needs listed to overcome these.
Theme 2-New/sustainable means of livelihood: Participants discussed sustainable
livelihood alternatives and listed knowledge/skills needs to realise these.
Theme 3-Financing conservation and sustainable use of natural resources: Participants
discussed financing opportunities and listed knowledge/skills needs to realise these.
See Results for the suggestions of the participants.
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3.
RESULTS
3.1 TRAINING NEEDS SURVEY
The priority areas for the MoEF Central Office, Provincial Offices and Local Communities
that were defined by the participants, and the knowledge/skills needing to be addressed
according to the scoring of the participants are shown in Tables 4, 5 and 6, respectively.
As described in Section 2.5, a mean score below 2.5 indicates less than medium
competence.
Table 4: Training needs for the MoEF Cental Office as an outcome of the statewide questionnaire
MoEF Central Office
Priority 1. Natural resources assessment and monitoring
Knowledge/Skills that were scored below 2.5 are:
• Monitoring methods
• Interpreting survey and monitoring data
• Ecosystems survey
• Designing research, survey and monitoring
• GIS, remote sensing, etc.
Priority 2. Fundraising-Financing
• Integrating local needs to general budget
• Budgeting
• Using new technologies (computer based)
• Financial planning and reporting
• Negotiation
Priority 3. Participatory management planning
• Monitoring management effectiveness
• Strategic management
• Negotiation skills
• Multistakeholder processes
Priority 4. Education and public awareness, tourism
• Planning and delivery of awareness and education activities
• Awareness/Education publications
• Research, plan and design interpretive or information exhibits/signs
• Plan and manage media/PR/marketing
• Tourism and recreation strategies
Priority 5. Sustainable livelihood management
• Conflict solution and consensus building
• Integrated conservation and development projects
• Integrating local knowledge and needs into planning and management
As evident in Section 3.2 and Annex 3; Priorities 1, 2 and 5 (Table 4) coincide with the
needs identified by the TAT, GDNCNP, PDEF and local stakeholders of Yildiz Mountains.
Therefore, in this short-term strategy the needs under these areas are covered.
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Table 5: Training needs for the Provincial MoEF Offices as an outcome of the
state-wide questionnaire
Provincial level
Priority 1. Enforcement and control
• Conflict and crisis management
• Monitoring
• Cooperation with local communities
• Cooperation with other institutions
• Man-power
Priority 2. Rules and regulations
• Man-power
Priority 3. Participatory approach
• Stakeholder analysis
• Effective governance
Priority 4. Natural resources assessment and monitoring
• Monitoring methods
• Interpreting survey and monitoring data
• Ecosystems survey
• Designing research, survey and monitoring
• GIS, remote sensing, etc.
• Man-power
Priority 5. Protected areas communication, training and awareness
• Planning and delivery of awareness and education activities
• Awareness/Education publications
• Research, plan and design interpretive or information exhibits/signs
• Plan and manage media/PR/marketing
• Tourism and recreation strategies
• Man-power
As evident in Section 3.2 and Annex 3; Priority 1, 3 and 4 (Table 5) coincide with the needs
suggested by the TAT, GDNCNP, PDEF and local stakeholders of Yildiz Mountains. Therefore,
in this short-term strategy the needs under these areas are covered.
Table 6: Training needs for the local communities as an outcome of the state-wide
questionnaire
Priority
Priority
Priority
Priority
Priority
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Local communities
Sustainable livelihood
Marketing
Legislation, regulations
Cooperation and partnership
Participation in planning and management
All priorities identified in Table 6 coincide with those listed in Section 3.2 and Annex 3.
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3.2 TRAINING NEEDS WORKSHOP
Theme 1: Cooperation and partnership for the conservation and sustainable use of natural
resources
Barriers for cooperation and partnership between actors were discussed and
knowledge/skills needs identified to overcome these (Table 7).
Table 7: Knowledge/skills needs for the cooperation and partnership
Strengthening communication between
actors (Dialogue between universities,
Working with students groups, Motivation
for cooperatives, )
Sustainable use of natural resources,
Sustainable management
of natural
resources
Conservation of natural resources
Integrating local knowledge into planning
Knowing what are the natural resources,
Non-timber forest resources
Monitoring
Leadership
Project development and management
Participatory forest management
Public awareness, Environmental education,
Education and training
Effective participation (Public participation in
decision making, Participation of the private
sector)
Fair share
Inter-generation training
Empowering
cooperatives,
Strengthening
associations
New means of livelihood (e.g. Ecotourism,
etc.)
Marketing, Funding opportunities
Eco-tourism
Developing early warning systems
Theme 2: New/sustainable means of livelihood
Participants discussed sustainable livelihood alternatives and identified knowledge/skills
needs to realise these (Table 8).
Table 8: Knowledge/skills needs for the new/sustainable means of livelihood
Inventory of the natural resources of
economic value (village level)*
Community participation in developing and
implementing resource management plans
Yıldız Mountains Cooperative Union,
Association of cooperatives for marketing
Financing, EU funds
Information and education about ecosystem
relationships
Information and education about effective
management systems
Advertising the site, Advertisement
Monitoring outcomes
Infrastructure
Non-timber forest products
Calendar of production, planning
Outreach activities (festivals, etc.)
Low technology solutions
Renewable energy
Traditional culture tourism, Advertising
Thrace Culture
Nursery
Tourist guide
English
Production of endemic species
Hunting tourism
Linden harvesting
Diary production and marketing
Community based ecotourism
Home pensioning
Harvesting, production and packaging of
medicinal plants
Advertising and marketing handcrafts
Medicinal plant
Mushroom marketing
*Participants stressed that, according to them, none of the suggestions listed can be addressed unless the
inventory and means of sustainable use of natural resources is known.
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Theme 3: Financing conservation and sustainable use of natural resources
Participants discussed financing opportunities and identified knowledge/skills needs to
realise these.
Table 9: Knowledge/skills needs for financing
Funding opportunities
List of available trainings and funds
Sustainability of the project, follow up
Tourism opportunities
Benefits of BR
Managing customers
Alternative financial mechanisms
Donation opportunities
Revolving fund
Tax for natural resources used by outsiders
Funding opportunities for handcrafting
Environmental education programs
Financial planning
Attracting customers
Market analysis
International and national sources of
funding
Grants from private foundations and sector
3.3 ASSESSMENT OF TRAINING NEEDS
The priority capacity needs identified in Table 10 are based on an analysis of the feedback
presented in Sections 3.1, 3.2. and Annex 3. These needs are categorized under three
themes: Conservation, Development and Governance. 'Conservation' and 'Development' are
two of the main functions of Biosphere Reserves, and 'Governance' is the key to their
delivery. Hence, this framework for capacity building is designed to underpin the purpose of
the Project to conserve biodiversity and sustainably develop natural resources in the Yildiz
Mountains through the establishment and management of a biosphere reserve.
Table 10: Priority capacity needs
GOVERNANCE
Common understanding on:
• CBNRM
• Participatory and adaptive management
• Effective governance
• Biosphere reserves
Improved policy environment and framework characterized by:
• Explicit inclusion of the principles, goals and tools of participation within policy
statements and instruments
• Organisational learning mechanism
• Strengthened internal communication and cooperation
Management plan ensures:
• Partnership and participation principles, roles and responsibilities are defined
and approved.
• Management effectiveness mechanisms are included in the plan
Improved skills in:
• communications (facilitation, advocacy and policy influencing) and stakeholder
mobilisation
• conflict and crisis management, negotiation, consensus building
• participatory planning
• collaborative management and partnerships
• financing and fundraising
Empowerment of local agencies and communities to ensure participation
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CONSERVATION
Inventory of ecosystems, flora and fauna
Ecosystem and biodiversity assessment and monitoring
CBNRM
Nature interpretation and environmental education
Integrating local knowledge into conservation planning
Strategy for conservation of ecosystems, ecosystem services and biodiversity
Improved skills in:
• Assessment and monitoring of biodiversity
• Networking and partnership for conservation
• Participatory planning and participatory conservation
• Negotiation and consensus building
• Project development and management
• Communications (facilitation, presentation, etc.)
• Strategic planning
LIVELIHOOD
Inventory and communications of natural resources of economic value
Communications of biodiversity conservation
Common understanding on CBNRM, participatory management, adaptive
management, effective governance, biosphere reserves
Socioeconomic assessment and monitoring
Strategic plan for conservation and sustainable use of natural resources
Sustainable harvesting of natural resources
Communication of biosphere reserves
Improved skills in:
• Participation
• Negotiation
• Conflict and crisis management
• Business management
• Marketing
• Fundraising
• Project development and management
Empowerment of women and young people
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4.
STRATEGIC GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
A set of strategic goals and objectives are presented below to address major gaps in
capacity identified during this assignment. They are based upon the Consultant’s
consideration of the Project’s objectives, priority skills and knowledge needs of the
informants (in particular MoEF) and questionnaire respondents, and outcomes of the
training needs assessment workshop. The strategy identifies many of the needs of the
sector and the Yildiz Mountains Biosphere Project provides an opportunity to address some
of these needs.
Vision
Stakeholders are actively involved in the equitable and sustainable planning and
management of Yildiz Mountains Biosphere Reserve.
Mission
To enhance capacities at all levels to assist stakeholders, particualrly MoEF, provincial
agencies and primary stakeholders, to develop community-based natural resources
management in Yildiz Mountains for sustainable social, economic and environmental
benefits.
Strategic goal 1
Effective governance is in place for conservation and
sustainable use of natural resources.
Objective 1:
Develop a common understanding on effective governance
Objective 2:
Develop skills on effective governance
Objective 3:
Establish clear policies, procedures and practices to provide for
effective governance
Strategic goal 2
Biodiversity conservation capacity is strengthened.
Objective 1:
Enhance understanding of biodiversity
Objective 2:
Develop skills and capacities to protect and sustain biodiversity
through appropriate management and monitoring
Strategic goal 3
Strategies, mechanisms and practices are planned and
under development to sustain livelihoods
Objective 1:
Enhance and diversify sustainable livelihoods.
Objective 2:
Enable local communities to conserve and sustainably use natural
resources.
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5.
CAPACITY BUILDING SHORT-TERM ACTION PLAN
This short-term Action Plan is intended to build capacity to manage the proposed Yidliz Mountains Biosphere Reserve. It focuses on activities
to be implemented during the Project’s life, some of which have been or are already being addressed and others of which need to be
delivered during the remaining period (October-November 2009). It is suggested that TAT and TAPRU is closely involved in implementing the
action plan. A person from TAPRU commissioned as the coordinator for this strategy is vital for the sustainability and effectiveness of the
capacity building activities. TAT and TAPRU are suggested to work closely with GDF, PDEF and in consultation with the Stakeholder working
group.
TARGET GROUPS
ACTIVITY
NEEDS ADDRESSED
RESPONSIBILITY
METHODS OF DELIVERY1
(Apart from the Consultant Consortium)
Strategic Goal 1 – Effective governance is in place for conservation and sustainable use of natural resources
Objective 1: Develop a common understanding on effective governance
1
GDNCNP, GDF:
Directors, Managers,
Provincial Director
Governorship:
Governor, Mayor
Training and familiarisation in
governance of biosphere reserves and
protected areas
Common understanding
among decision/policy makers
of governance models for
sustainable management of
natural resources
GDNCNP, GDF, Governorship
2
GDNCNP, GDF
Governorship,
Provincial agencies:
Directors,
Managers, Senior
Training and familiarisation in CBNRM
(community-based natural resource
management)
Common understanding among
decision/policy makers and
provincial agencies/local
communities of CBNRM
GDNCNP, GDF, PDEF,
Governorship
1
TAPRU
Study Tour 3 for senior executives
to UNESCO MAB and Vosges du
Nord BR in France (Annex 5)
Study Tour 4 for senior and middle
managers (PSU & PMIU) to Valle
del Ticino BR in Italy (Annex 5)
Seminar, Ankara & Kirklareli:
Current concepts and practices in
natural resources in Europe (Guest
Speaker, Annex 7)
Seminar Ankara & Kirklareli:
CBNRM (TAT, DKM, Annex 7)
Incorporate within MoEF in-service
training program (TAPRU)
Deatails of study tour details are provided in Annex 5, training courses in Annex 6 and guest speaker themes in Annex 7.
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TARGET GROUPS
ACTIVITY
NEEDS ADDRESSED
RESPONSIBILITY
Scientists and
Administrators
Objective 2: Develop skills in effective governance
3
4
5
6
GDNCNP, GDF,
Managers, Trainers,
GDNCNP, GDF,
Managers, Senior
Scientists and
Administrators
SWG: cooperatives
GDNCNP, GDF,
Managers, Senior
Scientists and
Administrators
Management
Planning Unit and
SWG:
Train trainers in multi-stakeholder
participatory process design and
facilitation, partnership working, and
collaborative management
Training in conflict management,
negotiation and mediation
Training in strategic planning
Capacity to sustainably manage
natural resources through
participatory processes,
partnerships and collaborative
initiatives
WI and DD
5-day training course (Esther
Koopmanschap of WI and Melike
Hemmami of DD, Annex 6)
TAPRU
Capacity to build consensus and
negotiate
TODAIE, Sabancı University
Training workshops and courses
(TODAIE, Sabancı University)
Capacity to plan strategic
framework for management of
natural resources
TAPRU
Bilgi University
Training workshops and courses
(Bilgi University, Annex 6)
TAPRU
Training in effective management of
BRs and protected areas
Capacity
to
monitor
effectiveness of planning and
management cycle
GDNCNP, GDF, PDEF,
TAPRU
Training workshop on
management effectiveness based
on WCPA guidelines (TAT, DKM)
Objective 3: Establish clear policies, procedures and practices to provide for good governance
7
GDNCNP, GDF:
Directors, Deputy
Provincial Director
Governorship:
Governor, Mayor
Development of governance structure
and enabling policies for management
of proposed Yildiz Mountains BR
Provisions in place within state
and provincial administrations
for governance of BRs, whereby
natural and cultural resources
are sustainably managed in
environmental, social and
GDNCNP, GDF, Governorship
Study Tour 3: governance model
developed for proposed Yildiz
Mountains BR( Annex 5)
‘Outline’ management plan (TAT)
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TARGET GROUPS
ACTIVITY
NEEDS ADDRESSED
RESPONSIBILITY
8
MPU and SWG
Provisions for CBNRM with
management of proposed Yildiz
Mountains BR
economic terms.
CBNRM provides mechanism
for conservation and
natural resources within
proposed Yildiz Mountains BR
Management Planning Unit and
Stakeholder Working Group
‘Outline’ management plan (TAT)
Strategic Goal 2 – Biodiversity conservation capacity is strengthened
Objective 1: Enhance understanding of biodiversity
1
GDNCNP, GDF,
Provincial agencies,
local communities:
Directors, Deputy
Directors,
Managers, Senior
Scientists and
Administrators,
SWG and villagers
Training and familiarisation in
biodiversity values (including ecosystem
services) and their conservation
Common understanding of
biodiversity values, including
ecosystem services, and the
critical
importance
of
sustainable approaches to
managing natural resources
DKM and MoEF/BIB
(NB BIB staff trained in GEF II
biodiversity trainers program.)
TAPRU
Ecosystem and hydrological
services in Yildiz Mountains (TAT)
Biodiversity seminars, Ankara &
Kirklareli: flora, fauna, karst
systems (TAT)
Reports: ecosystem services
assessment, hydrology and
biodiversity survey reports
available via website (TAT)
3- or 5-day training courses on
biodiversity conservation (Doğa
Derneği, DKM)
Objective 2: Develop skills and capacities to protect and sustain biodiversity through appropriate management and monitoring
2
GDNCNP, GDF,
Managers, Senior
Scientists and
Technicians
Training in biodiversity surveys,
assessment and monitoring
Capacity to oversee or
undertake surveys, monitoring
and assessments f biodiversity
MoEF/BIB
On-the-job training in the
field/office: biodiversity surveys,
ecosystem services assessment,
GIS mapping of biodiversity data
(TAT)
Training workshops: biodiversity
surveys and monitoring (TAT)
TAPRU
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TARGET GROUPS
ACTIVITY
NEEDS ADDRESSED
RESPONSIBILITY
3
GDNCNP, GDF,
Managers, Senior
Scientists and
Technicians
SWG, cooperatives
Develop participatory program to
conserve, manage and monitor
biodiversity in Yildiz Mountains
Capacity to monitor
sustainability of CBNRM
initiatives
Enhanced capacity in
participatory conservation
management
GDNCNP/WD, DKM
TAPRU
4
GDNCNP, GDF:
Directors, Deputy
Senior Scientists
Training workshops and conferences
covering a range of specialist areas
relevant to future sustainable
development of Yildiz Mountains
Enhanced capacities in
ecotourism, cross-border
cooperation, etc etc
5
GDNCNP, GDF:
Directors, Deputy
Senior Scientists
GDNCNP, GDF,
Managers, Senior
Scientists and
Technicians
GDNCNP, GDF,
Managers, Senior
Scientists and
Technicians
Training in adaptive management
Common understanding on
adaptive management
TAT
Training in project development and
management
Capacity to fundraise for
management of natural
resources
TODAIE
6
7
TAPRU
Training in communication skills
Capacity to communicate
biodiversity conservation and
nature interpretation
TAPRU
Biodiversity monitoring framework
piloted for CBNRM (TAT)
Training course on participatory
biodiversity conservation,
assessment and monitoring (DKM)
Training Workshop: Assessing and
Valuing Benefits of Protected
Areas, Germany (Annex 6)
Europarc conference: ecotourism,
economic value of wetlands,
trans-boundary cooperation
Current concepts and practices in
adaptive management (TAT,
Annex 7)
Training course on project
development and management
(TODAIE)
Training course on communication
skills (TAT)
Strategic Goal 3 – Strategies, mechanisms and practices are planned and under development to sustain livelihoods
Objective 1: Enhance and sustainable diversify livelihoods
1
Management
Planning Unit, SWG
Identify and plan opportunities for
enhancing and diversifying livelihoods
Opportunities planned in
‘outline’ management plan for
proposed Yildiz Mountains BR
MPU, SWG
Review village profiles to identify
livelihood aspirations of village
communities (TAT)
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TARGET GROUPS
ACTIVITY
NEEDS ADDRESSED
RESPONSIBILITY
Study Tour 1 for SWG to visit
livelihood activities ongoing in
Strandja Nature Park, Bulgaria (e.g.
ecotourism, handicrafts, fish
farming, organic farming) Annex 5
Visit to charcoal pyrolysis unit,
Istanbul (TAT)
Seminar on edible mushrooms and
marketing (Jilber Barutçiyan)
Seminar on organic farming (Victor
Ananias of Buğday)
Seminar on participation to Terra
Madre (Slow Food Turkey)
‘Outline’ management plan:
provisions for development and
diversification of livelihoods
Objective 2: Enable local communities to conserve and sustainably use natural resources.
2
Village cooperatives
SWG
Develop CBNRM model, based on
existing cooperative system(s) of
sustainably managing natural resources
Enhanced partnership working
between provincial agencies
and village cooperatives to
sustainably manage natural
resources
Stakeholder Working Group
WI and DKM
TAPRU
3
Village cooperatives
Pilot CBNRM model for harvesting
natural resources
Effectiveness of CBNRM model
tested
Provincial agencies, Village
cooperatives
Facilitated workshops to develop
CBNRM model, based on existing
cooperative system of managing
natural resources in Yildiz (TAT)
5-day training course in CBNRM
(Esther Koopmanschap of WI,
Uğur Zeydanlı of DKM, Melike
Hemmami of DD)
Pilot model: e.g. charcoal
production, trophy hunting of wild
boar (TAT)
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6.
SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Implementation of this short-term Action Plan will not be achieved in its entirety before the
termination of this Project but it is vital that each objective is addressed through a number
of the proposed activities with the full support of PSU and LPMIU before November.
In order to implement this strategy the following are proposed:
•
Establish a Capacity Building Committee under the umbrella of the BR governance
structure.
•
Establish a coordinating mechanism across agencies and management levels, with
TAPRU some initiative over the short-term.
•
Fine-tune the strategic objectives further, focusing on particular needs that
emerge during management planning and address them through appropriate
activities in the plan itself.
•
Allocate budgets and staff for capacity building programmes as part of the
management plan (short term). TAPRU should allocate one of its staff to help
implement this strategy.
Capacity Building Committee should have the following functions:
•
Overseeing the development and implementation of relevant capacity building
programmes identified in this strategic framework
•
Auditing training initiatives and capacity building programmes by developing
monitoring and evaluation tools.
•
Developing a database for the training initiatives.
•
Facilitating the sharing and exchanging of capacity building expertise.
•
Developing indicators of successful capacity building programmes and projects.
•
Lobbying for adequate staff and financial resources for capacity building.
•
Supporting and guiding staff responsible for capacity building.
In order to fulfil these functions adequately, the Committee requires:
•
Top management support and strong leadership.
•
Recognition across administrative and functional units.
•
Adequate time allocated to the important coordinating role.
•
Agreement on tasks and timetables and review of the tasks.
•
Opportunities to advise on budget and staff allocations for capacity building.
•
Budget
to
support
certain
functions,
such
as
research
and
evaluation.
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7.
SUGGESTIONS FOR MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Indicators of progress should be developed for capacity building programs in each of the
objectives, to determine whether the Strategic Objectives are being met. Appointed
teams
(initially
PSU-LPMIU-TAPRU
and
eventually
LPMIU-TAPRU)
should
develop
indicators for monitoring as part of their task. At the same time, monitoring and
evaluation mechanisms to monitor the overall success of the Strategy should be
integrated in the Management Plan. The following is an example of indicators developed
for a visionary strategic action:
STRATEGIC ACTIONS
Preparing job profiles
and job descriptions
INDICATORS
1. Job profiles are in place for all staff
2. Job profiles are in place for all staff with capacity building
responsibilities
3. Job descriptions for all national parks staff are in place
4. Job descriptions for all nature conservation staff are in place
5. Job descriptions for all capacity building staff are in place
6. Affected staff and their managers are informed of the new or
revised job profiles and job descriptions
Monitoring strategies help staff and their managers to manage capacity building tasks,
thus ensuring that objectives are addressed and met. Monitoring is often associated with
a time schedule, and it is wise to include such schedules in the development of
programmes. Here is an example of a monitoring mechanism for a 6-month training
programme:
OBJECTIVE
Build a common
understanding
of effective
governance for
CBNRM
PROGRAM
Seminar
on CBNRM
SCHEDULE
One 2-hour seminar
every two months
for a year:
23 Jan
23 March
29 May
15 July
30 Sept
15 Nov
MONITORING STRATEGY
• Record each session and number
of attendants from each line
function
• Check quality of materials
• Trainees’ feedback after each
session
• 3-monthly assessment of
learning
• 6-monthly interview with line
• managers
Evaluations can be conducted by the staff, external evaluators or by both. Formative
evaluations should be conducted to maintain and improve the value of programmes.
Various features of capacity building programmes, such as the quality of materials,
competence of the trainers, content etc can be evaluated. It is proposed that PSU-LPMIUTAPRU should design an evaluation for capacity building programs. Once designed, staff
can evaluate their work on a sustained basis.
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ANNEX 1 – ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to thank:
Nihan Yenilmez Arpa for being a role model, her continuous support and her dedication to
nature conservation,
Yıldıray Lise for his mentoring at all times and being the most supportive supervisor
during the project although he is not one of the project team member,
Hülya Özbek, Orhan Ceylan, Zafer Mardinli, Erdinç Kutsav, Yaşar Türkleş, Ahmet
Daşdandır, Sema Öztekin of MoEF have my deepest acknowledgements for giving their
valuable time to my endless and repetative questions,
Osman Çakmak, Büşra Sevim, Filiz Đhtiyar, and Önder Pakdemir of PDEF for sharing their
valuable experience and suggestions,
Michael Appleton for his mentoring without even knowing that he does supervise me with
his valuable reports and documents,
Technical Assistance Team for their valuable suggestions and comments to the strategy,
particularly to Michael Green, Sema Alpan Atamer, Sevgi Gül, Okan Can, Mesut
Kamiloğlu, Türker Altan, Frank Feys,
Dr. Uğur Zeydanlı, Jose Tavares, Güven Eken, Bahtiyar Kurt, Dr. Özge Balkız, Sylvia
Barova, Damien Dessane, Damla Akyıldız, Alper Akyüz for their valuable insights to
different parts of this strategy,
To Eda Çullu and Eda Kılınç of Agrin for all the logistics,
To all the participants of the stakeholder workshop,
To all 74 staff of MoEF who have filled up more-than-10 pages questionnaire,
There are many more people who have helped me. I ask for forgiveness from the ones I
have not mentioned here. My memory is responsible for this.
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ANNEX 2 – REVIEWED LITERATURE
Appleton M.R., Texon, G.I. & Uriarte, M T. (2003) ASEAN Guidelines for Competence
Standards for Protected Area Jobs. ASEAN Regional Centre for Biodiversity Conservation,
Philippines
Capacity Building Strategy and Action Plan for NGOs Working on Biodiversity, MoEF
Draft Inception Report “Technical Assistance for Protection and Sustainable Development
of Natural Resources and Biodiversity in the Yildiz Mountains in Turkey”(May 2009)
Estragia de Capaciatcion de la Unidad de Manejo De Bosques Naturals, CATIE
(unpublished)
GEF II Biyolojik Çeşitlilik Eğitici Eğitimi, Doğa Derneği
GEF II Project Reports
Hockings, M., Stolton, S, Leverington, F., Dudley, N. and Courrau, J. (2006) Evaluating
Effectiveness. A Framework for Assessing the Management of Protected Areas (2nd
Edition). Best Practice Protected Area Guidelines Series no. 14. IUCN, Gland Switzerland
and Cambridge, UK.
Improving Policy and Institutional Capacity for Development, Proposed National Capacity
Building Strategy for Barbados, CANARI and FAO National Forest Program Facility July
2006
Improving Policy and Institutional Capacity for Development, Proposed National Capacity
Building Strategy for Dominica, CANARI and FAO National Forest Program Facility July
2006
In-Service Trainings, MoEF, 2009
Küre National Park Interpretation and Education Report, WWF, 2001
National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, MoEF
Nature Conservation and Planning, TMMOB, 2008
Parsram K., Capacity Building for Protected Areas for Planning and Management and
Associated Livelihood, January 2007
Protected Areas Planning and Management, GEF II Project Documents, MoEF
Redberry Lake Biosphere Reserve Cooperation Plan, April 2002
Stephen P., N. O’Brian, R. Triraganon, Capacity Building for CBNRM in Asia, June 2006
World Heritage Reports 21, UNESCO
Emerton, L., Bishop, J. and Thomas, L. (2006). Sustainable Financing of Protected Areas:
A global review of challenges and options. IUCN, Gland, Switzerland and Cambridge, UK
Davey A., National System Planning for Protected Areas. No. 1.
Economic Values of Protected Areas: Guidelines for Protected Area Managers, IUCN
Financing Protected Areas: Guidelines for Protected Area Managers. No. 5., 2000, IUCN
Hockings M, Stolton S., Dudley N., Evaluating Effectiveness: A Framework for Assessing
the Management of Protected Areas. No. 6. 2000, IUCN
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ANNEX 3 – KEY INFORMANT SURVEY AND INTERVIEWS
Needs of main target group, as identified by TAT, GDNCNP, PDEF, Local Stakeholders
TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES
Good Governance
Conservation
CORRESPONDING NEEDS
TAT
GDNCNP
Vision, mission, strategic plan for GDNCNP


Protected areas governance (CBNRM, co-management, etc.)

Participatory management planning


Management effectiveness


Strategic planning


Negotiation, mediation and diplomacy


Conflict solution and consensus building



Networking and partnership



BR management skills and leadership

Internal effective communication and cooperation (MoEF)



Integrating local knowledge into planning and management


Facilitation


Crisis management


Visitor management


ToR for GDNCP and BR Committee

Communication skills and materials (internal, national parks, protected areas, BR,
etc)

Adaptive planning and management

Financing and fundraising



Organisational learning mechanisms




Collaborating with GDF (+solving confusion on PA authority)
Natural resources assessment and monitoring, Socio-economic assessment and
PDEF

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TASKS/RESPONSIBILITIES
CORRESPONDING NEEDS
TAT
GDNCNP
Biosphere reserve (basics, best practices)




Competent staff: Socio-economy expert, Tourism and public relations expert

Local knowledge (integrating into conservation)

PDEF
monitoring


Joint management
Zoning (participatory)


Strengthening scientific skills (producing and interpreting data, ArcGIS, etc.)


Developing educational materials, Community awareness raising


Language (English, Bulgarian)
Sustainable livelihoodsDiversifying livelihood (Eco-tourism (archaeological routes, wine route, nature
route, etc.))
Communication, presentation and conveying skills







Best practices



Open and effective dialogue with local communities



Participatory methods



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Needs of the primary stakeholders, as identified by TAT, GDNCNP, PDEF, Local Stakeholders
CORRESPONDONG SKILLS NEEDS
TAT
GDNCNP PDEF
Biosphere reserve (basics), Best practices


Knowledge of ecosystems and conservation, environmental sustainability and management

Conservation of genetic resources

Research on new sustainable livelihoods

Leadership (not only but especially young people)

Negotiation, Facilitation, Crisis management


Cooperation, collaboration, partnership


Joint management

Communication, presentation and conveying skills




Conflict solution and consensus building
Advertising and marketing, Branding, Market research





Fundraising
Entrepreneurship (women, young people), Business management, Crisis management






Non-timber forest products (mushrooms, medicinal plants, etc.)

Eco-tourism (archaeological routes, wine route, nature route, etc.)


Tourist guide training


Visitor management



Study tours

Sustainable harvesting of natural resources


Product and Food Certification/Standards


Organic agriculture
Educational materials for primary stakeholders




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ANNEX 5 – PROPOSED STUDY TOURS
A5.1. STUDY TOUR (1) TO BULGARIA FOR STAKEHOLDER
WORKING GROUP
PROGRAM
29.07.2009
11.00 Malko Tırnovo’da karşılama, (Park Stranca ve Belediye encümenleri , Avcı Kulüpleri,
Tarım ve hayvancılık temsilcileri ve Orman Bölge Müdürlüğü temsilcileri ile sohbet)
12.30 Şehir içinde turistik gezi, müze ve Turistik merkezlerini ziyaret.
13.30 Serbest zaman
14.30 Kovaç isimli bölgede öğle yemeği
16.00 AB fonları tarafından desteklenen balık üretim çiftliği ve turistik merkez ziyareti
17.30 Braşlyan köyünü ziyaret, kilise ilk Bulgar okulu, müze, tarım aletleri müzesi, folklor
gösterileri
19.00 Evlere yerleşme
20.30. Akşam yemeği
30.07.2009
8.00 Kahvaltı köy evlerinde yapılacaktır
9.30 Sotyilovo köyünü ziyaret , eşek safarisi,sepet örme, gibi konuları sergileme.
11.30 15 dakikalık yürüyüş ile Tırak kutsal mekanını ziyaret
12.30 Kaçul isimli mevkide öğle yemeği
15.00 Bılgari köyünü (Bulgarlar) ziyaret burada köz üzerinde yürüyen kişilerle ve merkezleri
ziyaret
17.00 Gramatikovo köyünde parke fabrikasını ziyaret
18.00 Gramatikovo köyünde evlere yerleşme
20.00 “ Asteya” isimli otelde akşam yemeği
31.07.2009
8.00 Kahvaltı köy evlerinde yapılacaktır
10.30 Tzarevo kasabasında Arıcılar Birliği başkanı ile karşılaşma, kendisine ait balıkçı teknesi
var ve balık işleme yerini ziyaret
12.00 Kayık ile Veleke deresinde gezi
13.30 “Aya Petka” mevkiinde öğle yemeği
16.00 Sozopol şehrinde turistik gezi.
18.30 Burgas şehrinde turistik gezi. (kesin değil, zaman kalmasına bağlı)
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BULGARĐA FIRST STUDY TOUR PARTICIPANTS LĐST
1
Çevre ve Orman Bakanlığı
2
Çevre ve Orman Bakanlığı
3
Ministry of Environment and Forestry - Chief Inspector
Çevre ve Orman Bakanlığı - Baş Müfettiş
4
Çevre ve Orman Bakanlığı - Baş Müfettiş
6
Ministry of Environment and Forestry - Chief Inspector
Provincial Directorate of Environment and Forestry. City of Nigde
7
8
9
5
Kenan Şanlı
Osman Karaelmas
Halil Đbrahim
Ekren
Süleyman Değerli
Niğde Çevre ve Orman Đl müd.
Metin Süzgeç
Çevre ve Orman Đl Müdürlüğü
Osman Çakmak
Çevre ve Orman Đl Müdürlüğü
Büşra Sevim
Provincial Directorate of Environment and Forestry.
Çevre ve Orman Đl müd.
Filiz Đhtiyar
Zafer Kamay
10
Adil Akyol
11
Çiler Yavaş
12
Representative of Special Provincial Administration
Valiliği temsilen Đl Özel Đdaresi
Erol Akyüz
13
General Secretariat of Special Provincial Administration
Đl Özel Đdare Genel Sekreterliği
Müberra Akkaya
14
Rectorate of Kırklareli University
Kırklareli Üniversitesi Rektörlüğü
Ahmet Güzel
15
Atatürk Soil and Water Resources Research Institution
Atatürk Toprak ve Su Kaynakları Araştırma Enst.
Erol Özkan
16
Subgovernorship of Pınarhisar (agriculture directorate)
Pınarhisar Kaymakamlığı (Đlçe Tarım Müdürlüğü)
Hakan Kılınç
17
Subgovernorship of Vize
Vize Kaymakamlığı
Selim Kuzu
18
District Directorate of Agriculture in Demirköy
Demirköy Đlçe Tarım Müdürlüğü
Mücahit Erel
19
Directorate of Kırklareli Forest Enterprise
Kırklareli Orman Đşletme Müdürlüğü
20
Directorate of Forest Enterprise in Demirköy
Demirköy Orman Đşletme Müdürlüğü
21
Kırklareli Municipality
Kırklareli Belediyesi
22
NGOs
DEKAD
Sırrı Tayan
23
NGOs
Münür Saygın
24
Representatives of Agricultural Cooperatives - Boztaş
25
Water Product Cooperatives - Kıyıköy
26
Representatives of Agricultural Cooperatives - Balaban
27
Representatives of Villages - Muhtar of Aksicim
TEMA
Tarımsal Kalkınma ve Su ürünleri Kooperatiflerini
Temsilen - Boztaş
Temsilen - Kıyıköy
Temsilen - Balaban
Köyleri Temsilen Muhtar - Aksicim
Suat Aydın
28
Representatives of Villages - Muhtar of Evciler
Köyleri Temsilen Muhtar - Evciler
Kenan Ceylan
29
Representatives of Villages - Muhtar of Avcılar
Köyleri Temsilen Muhtar - Avcılar
Gürkan Varolan
30
Representatives of Villages - Muhtar of Hamdibey
Köyleri Temsilen Muhtar - Hamdibey
Turan Üstündağ
31
Representatives of Villages - Muhtar of Incesırt
Köyleri Temsilen Muhtar - Đncesırt
Ahmet Ege
32
Representatives of Villages - Muhtar of Sarpdere
Köyleri Temsilen Muhtar - Sarpdere
Sabahattin Obuz
33
Representatives of Villages - Muhtar of Yeşilce
Köyleri Temsilen Muhtar - Yeşilce
Burhan Göre
34
Representatives of Villages - Muhtar of Derekoy
Köyleri Temsilen Muhtar - Dereköy
Remzi Kasap
35
Representatives of Villages - women - Beypınar
Köyleri Temsilen Kadınlar - Beypınar
Nazire Yıldız
36
Representatives of Villages - women - Çukurpınar
Köyleri Temsilen Kadınlar - Çukurpınar
Tülay Özkan
37
Representatives of Villages - women - Çukurpınar
Köyleri Temsilen Kadınlar - Çukurpınar
Dilek Öztürk
38
Representatives of Villages - women - Sivriler
Köyleri Temsilen Kadınlar - Sivriler
Fatma Köybaşı
39
Representatives of Villages - young people - Beypınar
Köyleri Temsilen Gencler - Beypınar
Nejat Dallı
40
Representatives of Villages - young people - Çukurpınar
Köyleri Temsilen Gencler - Çukurpınar
Namık Ovalı
41
Resource person - Beypınar
Kaynak Kişi - Beypınar
42
Education - Teacher
Eğitim - Öğretmen
43
Project Technical Assistance Team
Proje Teknik Yardım Ekibi
44
Zatiye Saygın
Mesut Yaşar
Kamiloğlu
Selim Cesur
45
Sevgi Gül
Zahit Yılmaz
Feridun Tandoğan
Güven
Ufuk Özen
Coşkun Uluk
Mustafa Çınar
Faruk Akan
Salim Dağdelen
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A5.2. STUDY TOUR (2) TO BULGARIA FOR MoEF STAFF
DATE:
26 August (Wednesday)– 30 August (Sunday) 2009
DESTINATION:
Bulgaria: Stranda Natural Park, Central Balcan National Park and other
protected areas as practicable
PARTICIPANTS
Project team and managers from Project area (Sub-Governors-Mayors,
District Directorate of Agriculture, etc.) at least 2 protected areas (Strandja
and) if it is possible, with the participation of Sofia-Ministry protected areas
experts
[Total = 17 participants plus driver]
AIM:
To promote understanding and cross-border cooperation in the
management of the Yildiz/Strandja Mountains for purposes of biodiversity
conservation and sustainable development of natural resources for the
financial benefit of local communities and economic benefit of societies in
Bulgaria and Turkey.
OBJECTIVES:
• To visit a range of protected areas and learn about their different
governance policies and structures, and adminstrative mechanisms for
their management.
• To understand how management is planned, implemented and monitored
and the extent to which local communities and other stakeholders are
engaged in such processes (including nature conservation activities).
• To observe/experience first-hand a range of income-generating activities,
such as eco-tourism, sustainable use of non-wood forest products (e.g.
mushrooms, honey, medicinal plants and herbs), and the mechanisms
in place for their conservation, sustainable use and sharing of their
finacial benefits.
• To learn about the process of EU accession in relation to the
identification, establishment and management of NATURA 2000 sites.
• To be informed about how the EUNIS Habitat Classification has been
applied in Bulgaria, in particular in the Strandja Mountains.
• To be informed about the extent of Bularia’s cross-border cooperation
programme with Turkey and other countries with respect to nature
conservation and sustainable development.
TASKS:
OUTPUTS
-
To identify with Bulgarian counterparts a tentative list of research,
management and income-generating initiatives/activities for crossborder cooperation.
-
To identify potential policies, initiatives and activities that may be
applicable to the Yildiz Mountains context and what is required to pilot
them.
Network of Bulgarian professionals and experts for information sharing
and collaborative working.
Tentative programme for cross-border cooperation for
development and subsequent iincorporation into the
management plan for Yildiz Mountains.
further
outline
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PROGRAMME
Potential suggestions for policy development, initiatives and activities
for review by Managment Planning Unit and Stakeholder Working Group
with respect to subsequent incorporation into the outline management
plan for Yildiz Mountains.
(DRAFT)
Visit to Strandja Natural Park and other Bulgarianprotected areas in the vicinity to include:
Governance, stakeholder participation, resource planning and management
Meetings with protected area authorities and stakeholders (NGOs and local communties) to
learn about governance, participatory planning and management processes and
mechanisms (e.g. cooperatives) for sustainable harvesting of natural resources.
Eco-tourism
Briefings on eco-tourism policies and strategies.
Engage in eco-tourism activites, such as walking/hiking/mountain-biking, donkey safaris,
non-motorised boating, and cultural shows and exhibits.
Stay overnight in local pensiyons and home-stays to experience local standards and
practices of visitor hospitality.
Other income-generation activities
Observe activities such as mushroom harvesting, bee-keeping, basket weaving and other
handicrafts, wood-processing factories (roof shingles, wood block flooring), fish farming and
processing, horticulture and agriculture (crops and livestock).
NATURA 2000
Briefings on Bulgarian technical process
management of NATURA 2000 sites.
for
the
identification,
establishment
and
Brieifings on technical application of EUNIS Habitat Classification to Strandja Mountains.
Technical cooperation
Briefings on To be informed about the extent of Bulgaria’s cross-border nature conservation
and sustainable development cooperation programme with other countries.
Identification of potential opportunities for cooperation with respect to Strandja/Yildiz
Mountains.
SCHEDULE
26.08 (Wednesday) - 9 am departure by minibus from Kirklareli to Bulgaria
30.08 (Sunday) – 6 pm return by minibus to Kirklareli from Bulgaria
[detailed schedule of activities to be confirmed by Bulgarian counterparts]
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List of Participants
1
2
Institution
Position
Name
Role in Project
Doğa Koruma ve Milli Parklar
Genel Müdürlüğü
Genel Müdür
Yardımcısı
Şehir Plancısı
Mustafa
AKINCIOĞLU
Gencay SERTER
Proje Koordinatörü
Orman Mühendisi
Cihad ÖZTÜRK
Planlama Grubu Üyesi
Arkeolog
Nejat ERTEKĐN
Proje Destek Birimi Üyesi
Veteriner
Taner
HATĐPOĞLU
Orman Mühendisi
Hasan Tahsin
ERTAŞ
Mehmet UĞURER
Proje Destek Birimi
(Tercüme desteği
vermek üzere)
3
4 Doğa Koruma ve Milli Parklar
Genel Müdürlüğü-Yaban
Hayatı Dairesi Başkanlığı
8 Orman Genel Müdürlüğü
Harita ve Fotogrametri
Müdürlüğü
Müdürlüğü
Müdürlüğü
Harita Mühendisi
Proje Destek BirimiPlanlama Gurubu Üyesi
Teknisyen (GIS)
Saygın
KURTOĞLU
Proje Yarı Zamanlı
Çalışanı
Orman Mühendisi
Mehmet DEMĐR
Planlama Grubu Üyesi
Planlama
Koordinasyon
Başmühendisi
Abdullah Recai
KÖKSAL
Kırklareli
11 Kırklareli Đl Çevre ve Orman
Đl Müdürü
Müdürlüğü
12 Kırklareli Orman Đşletme
Đşletme Müdürü
Müdürlüğü
13 Kırklareli Đl Çevre ve Orman
ORKÖY Şube
Müdürlüğü
Müdürü
14 Demirköy Orman Đşletme
Đşletme Müdürü
Müdürlüğü
15 Vize Orman Đşletme
Đşletme Müdürü
Müdürlüğü
16 Demirköy Kaymakamlığı
Kaymakam
17 Pınarhisar Kaymakamlığı
Kaymakam
18 Vize Kaymakamlığı
Kaymakam
Vehicle driver: Ergin Yavaş
Vehicle: Project Minibus (Registration: 39 AL 465)
Fikri ERBAŞ
Yerel Proje Koordinatörü
Şahin AYBAL
Enver KARA
Yerel Proje Koordinatör
Yardımcısı
Yerel Proje Uygulama
Birimi Üyesi
Yerel Proje Ortağı
Hüseyin DOĞAN
Fatih YILMAZ
Mevlüt ÖZMEN
Savaş ÜNLÜ
Önder PAKDEMĐR
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A5.3. OVERSEAS STUDY TOUR FOR SENIOR EXECUTIVES
DATE:
26 October (Monday) –31 October (Saturday) 2009
DESTINATION:
PARTICIPANTS
AIM:
France (and German border)
15 (maximum) plus Expert to facilitate task
To provide senior executives within the Ministry of Environment & Forestry
and the Governorship of Kirklareli Province with the opportunity to develop
their understanding of the UNESCO MAB Biosphere Reserve concept and its
application for providing a framework within an appropriate policy framework
and administrative infrastructure for sustainably managing natural resources
with the Yildiz Mountains for conservation and development purposes.
To visit Unesco MAB headquarters in Paris for briefings on:
Biosphere Reserve concept and its practical application
World network of biospheres, Seville Strategy and Madrid
Action Plan
Governance models for biosphere reserves – case studies
To visit a biosphere reserve to learn about:
Policies,
regulations,
and
organisational/administrative
structures for the establishment and management of
biosphere reserves.
Financing management of biosphere reserves.
Sustainable development, with examples of financial benefits
for local communities (e.g. eco-tourism and other incomegenerating activities) and economic benefits for society
(ecosystem services such as watershed protection, carbon
sequestration and biodiversity conservation).
Community-based natural resource management in action.
2.
To develop a model of governance for the proposed Yildiz Mountains
Biosphere Reserve that identifies/defines the following:
Set of over-arching policies/guiding principles for the
administration and management of the proposed Biosphere
Reserve.
Governance structure and composition for managing the
proposed Biosphere reserve, including an executive, decisionmaking board (i.e. Yildiz Mountains Biosphere Reserve
Committee), a consultative forum (i.e. Yildiz Mountains
Staeholder Forum), a secretariat for overseeing management
planning and implementation, and cooperative mechanisms
that provide for community-based management of natural
resources in partnership with government agencies.
NB This task will be facilitated by an independent Expert.
• Network of MAB professionals and experts for information sharing,
collaborative working and mutual support.
• Governance model drafted for consultation with Yildiz Mountains
Stakeholder Working Group and subsequent incorporation with the
outline Management Plan.
• Requirements for policy development identified.
TENTATIVE PROGRAMME
Ankara delegates fly to Istanbul; Kirklareli delegates travel to
Istanbul
Outward flight from Istanbul to France (Overnight in Paris)
Travel to Vosges du Nord (train – coach)
Visit Vosges du Nord Regional Natural Park (Transboundary
Biosphere Reserve) Park President and Park Director + staff
Internal working session for delegates to develop governance model
(Facilitator)
Visit Vosges du Nord Regional Nature Park . . .continued
OBJECTIVES:
TASK:
OUTPUTS
DATE
26.10 PM
PM
27.10 AM
PM
EVE
28.10 DAY
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29.10 AM
PM
PM
EVE
30.10 AM
PM
EVE
31.10 AM
PM
(Facilitator)
Travel to Paris
Visit Turkish Embassy and Unesco-Turkey Permanent Delegation
Visit UNESCO Man and Biosphere Programme
Natarajan Ishwaran, Director, Division of Ecological and Earth Sciences,
Secretary MAB Programme, Meriem Bouamrane, Spécialiste, Programme
MAB sur l'Homme et la biosphère
(Facilitator)
(Facilitator)
Visit Natural History Museum etc
Free time
Internal working session for delegates to finalise draft governance model
(Facilitator)
Return flight from France (Paris) to Istanbul/Ankara
Websites:http://portal.unesco.org/science/en/ev.php-
URL_ID=6393&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
http://www.parc-vosges-nord.fr/
http://www.mab-france.org/eng/reserves/C_reserves.html
List of Participants:
No.
Institution
Position
Name
Role in Project
From
1
MoEF, Under-Secretary
Deputy
Undersecretary
Mustafa ELDEMİR
in charge of GDNCNP
Ankara
2
Deputy General
Director
Osman ÖZTÜRK
Key stakeholder
Ankara
3
General Directorate of Forestry
Deputy General
Director
İsmail BELEN
Steering Committee
Member
Ankara
4
General Directorate of Forestry,
Forestry Administration and
Planning Department
Head of
Department
Mustafa YURDAER
Key stakeholder
Ankara
5
General Directorate of Forestry,
Directorate of Mapping &
Photogrammetry
Director
Cemil ÜN
Deputy Project
Coordinator
Ankara
6
Branch Manager
Harun BAŞARA
UNESCO Turkey MAB
Committee Member
Ankara
7
Directorate of Central Anatolia
Forestry Research
Director
Metin KARADAĞ
Member of Steering
Committee
Ankara
8
Landscape
Architect
Nihan YENİLMEZ
ARPA
Project Manager
Ankara
9
Kırklareli Provincial Directorate
of Environment and Forestry
Director
Fikri ERBAŞ
Local Project
Coordinator
Kırklareli
10
İstanbul Regional Directorate of
Forestry
Regional Director
İsmail ÜZMEZ
Key stakeholder
İstanbul
11
Kırklareli Directorate of Forestry
Enterprise
Manager
Şahin AYBAL
Key stakeholder
Kırklareli
12
Demirköy Directorate of
Forestry Enterprise
Manager
Enver KARA
Key stakeholder
Kırklareli
13
Vize Directorate of Forestry
Enterprise
Manager
Hüseyin DOĞAN
Key stakeholder
Kırklareli
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Kırklareli Governorship
Deputy Governor
İsmail GÜLTEKİN
Key stakeholder
Kırklareli
15
Kırklareli Provincial Special
Administration
Deputy General
Secretary
Erol AKYÜZ
Management
Planning Group
Member
Kırklareli
15
TOTAL
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A5.4. OVERSEAS STUDY TOUR FOR SENIOR AND MIDDLE
MANAGERS
DATE:
5 – 10 November 2009
DESTINATION:
PARTICIPANTS
AIM:
Valle del Ticino Biosphere Reserve, Italy
12-15 persons
To be developed, with focus on governance, sustainable development and
community-based natural resource management.
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ANNEX 6 – PROPOSED TRAININGS
Training theme
By
To
5-day training course on
multistakeholder
participatory process
design
Esther Koopmanschap of GDNCNP, GDF, Provincial
WI and Melike Hemmami agencies: Managers, Trainers
of DD
Training workshops and
courses on conflict
management and
negotiation skills
TODAIE
Sabancı University
GDNCNP, GDF, Provincial
agencies: Managers, Senior
Scientists and Administrators
SWG: cooperatives
Training workshops and
courses in strategic
planning
Bilgi University
Scientists and Administrators
Training workshop on
TAT, DKM
management effectiveness
based on WCPA guidelines
Management Planning Unit
and SWG
3-5 day training course on BIB, WD, DKM, DD
biodiversity conservation
agencies, local
communities: Directors,
Deputy Directors, Managers,
Senior Scientists and
Administrators, SWG and
villagers
On-the-job training in the
field/office on biodiversity
surveys, ecosystem
services assessment, GIS
mapping of biodiversity
data
TAT, BIB, DKM
TEMA
Scientists and Technicians
Training workshops on
biodiversity surveys and
monitoring
BIB, WD, DD, DKM
TAT
Training course on
participatory biodiversity
assessment and
monitoring
BIB, WD, DKM
Provincial agencies, SWG,
cooperatives
Training course on project TODAIE
development and
Halk Eğitim Müdürlüğü
management
Training course on
communication skills
TAT
5-day training course on
Esther Koopmanschap of Provincial agencies, Village
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Training theme
CBNRM
Facilitated workshops to
develop CBNRM model
By
To
WI, Uğur Zeydanlı of cooperatives SWG
DKM, Melike Hemmami
of DD
TAT, Uğur Zeydanlı of
DKM
Provincial agencies, Village
cooperatives SWG
6.1. Multistakeholder Participatory Process Design by WI, DD
There are three courses on multistakeholder participatiroy process design of Wageningen
International. WI and DD are suggested here to prepare a tailormade 5-day training
course for Yildiz Mountains.
Multi-stakeholder processes for institutional strengthening
Local governance has become a multi-stakeholder process in which national government
and line ministries, local government, civil society and the private sector work together
to drive development. Rural populations are increasingly seen as citizens who have the
right to participate in local governance processes but issues of inclusion-exclusion
remain. All stakeholders involved have to redefine their roles, norms and practices.
Aim of this course is to enhance participant’s understanding of good local governance for
rural development. The course will position local governance in the context of policy
dialogue, Sector Wide Approaches, Macro-Micro linkages and Development Assistance. It
will relate concepts on governance, institutions, social learning and participation to
practice. Course participants, facilitators and resource persons will analyze complex
existing situations and participants will develop practical action plans on local governance
for their own use.
Managing multi-stakeholder learning in sector programmes and policy
processes Growing recognition of civil society concerns and their inclusion in the
development agenda of international agreements and conventions such as Agenda 21,
CBD and others, provided the ﬁrst experiences in interactive policy in the 1990s.
Increasingly, interactive policy approaches such as national forest programmes are also
recognised as a way of improving sector governance.
The course aims to introduce experienced decision and policy makers in government and
civil society to concepts and practical methods for managing larger processes of policy
development and their implementation with involvement of relevant stakeholders and
interest groups in society.
A special focus of the course is the facilitation of social learning among individuals,
groups and/or organisations within the speciﬁc context of national forest programmes or
comparable sector wide approaches. Processes of social learning look beyond the simple
act of stakeholder participation to focus on the dynamics that make stakeholder
participation work as an effective force for sustainable resource governance.
We will analyse and share experiences with ongoing policy developments,
decentralisation and national forest programmes, to explore tools and methods that
ensure inclusion of actors at local, regional, and national levels and improve the
ownership and commitment for their implementation.
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Advanced course in the use of participatory approaches for institutional change
Complex problems require innovative solutions. Such solutions are created when diverse
stakeholders are able to meet, share experiences, learn together and contribute to
decisions. Ultimate success then lies in developing the collective commitment and
capacity to turn ideas and plans into action. This can be achieved through multistakeholder processes (MSPs) and social learning.
The course covers state-of-the-art thinking about participation from local to global level
and introduces the most up-to-date methodologies and approaches for facilitation and
participation. How MSPs and social learning relate to concepts such as innovation
systems, complexity, interactive policy making and adaptive management is fully
explored.
6.2. Conflict Management and Negotiation Skills by TODAIE/Sabancı University
Both organisation has been running training programs on these topics for many years.
Although they did not share their curriculum online, it can be requested. As mentioned in
their websites tailormade trainings can be developed and implemented. MoEF had
correspondence with TODAIE during the GEF II project.
6.3. Strategic Planning by Bilgi University
Bilgi University has a well known NGO Research and Training Unit. Upon request they do
trainings on strategic planning not only to NGOs but to Yildiz Mountain stakeholders and
MoEF. Their training coursebook can be found on: http://stk.bilgi.edu.tr/egitimdizisi.asp
6.4. Biodiversity Conservation by BIB, DD and DKM
During the GEF II project DD has developed and implemented a 3-modul, each fpor 5 days
training for trainers for MoEF. These moduls can be used to design a tailor made training
program on biodiversity conservation. This training can be designed and implemented
cooperatively by BIB and trainees of the GEF II trainings, DKM and DD.
6.5. Project Development and Management by TODAIE
TODAIE has been running training programs on this topic for many years. Although they did
not share their curriculum online, it can be requested. As mentioned in their websites
tailormade trainings can be developed and implemented. MoEF had correspondence with
TODAIE on this particular trainign theme during the GEF II project.
6.6. CBNRM by WI and DKM
Both WI and DKM is well known organisations for CBNRM. It is suggested that their experts
work cooperatively to design a specific training course for Yildiz Mountains to be
implemented in November. Themes that may be covered are:
•
•
Understanding roles and concepts in CBNRM
Exploring ‘community' in the CBNRM context
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Enhancing community's capacity for setting goals or problem-solving
•
Understanding stakeholder relationships
•
Developing and implementing a participatory communication strategy
•
Enhancing processes and tools for collective action
•
Developing partnerships
•
Participatory monitoring and evaluation
•
Participatory processes for production, dissemination and utilization of knowledge
•
Participatory processes for policy change
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ANNEX 7 – PROPOSED THEMES FOR GUEST SPEAKERS
Seminar, Ankara & Kirklareli: Current concepts Guest Speaker
and practices in sustainable management of
natural resources in Europe
Seminars, Ankara & Kirklareli: Best practices from Guest Speaker
BRs
Seminar Ankara & Kirklareli: CBNRM
TAT, DKM
Seminar, Ankara & Kirklareli: Ecosystem and
hydrological services in Yildiz Mountains
TAT
Biodiversity seminars, Ankara & Kirklareli: flora, TAT, Doğa Derneği, DK BIB, WD
fauna, karst systems
Seminar, Kırklareli: Ediple mushrooms and
marketing
Jilber Barutçiyan, Mycologist
Seminar, Kırklareli: Organic farming
Victor Ananias of Buğday
Seminar, Kırklareli: Participation in Terra Madre
Defne Koryürek of Slow Food Turkey
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ANNEX 8 – PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS
Conference/Meeting
Venue
Date
Participants
100 years of National Parks in Europe
- a Shared Inheritance; a Common
Future
Sweden
9-13 September
Project team
National Parks (2)
Nature Conservation (1)
The EUROPARC conference in 2009 will
celebrate 100 years of national parks
in Europe. The overall conference
theme in 2009 is "100 years of national
parks in Europe - a shared inheritance;
a common future" which marks 100
years since the first 9 national parks in
Europe were established in Sweden in
1909.
WildLife (1)
Planning (1)
Provincial Directorate of MoEF (1)*
Bulgarian colleagues**
*Provincial staff should also be
encouraged to participate, in case
language can be a problem they may at
least participate to some days of the
conference
** Inviting Bulgarian collagues
will encourage future
collaboration and information
exchange
Conference: Biodiversity and
society
Cape Town,
South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
13-16 October
Project team*
National Parks (1)
WildLife (2)
Provincial Directorate of MoEF
(1)
GD of Forestry (2)
* Science based staff should be
encouraged to participate.
Protected Areas - Past, Present UK
and Prospects Conference
10-12 November Project team
National Parks (1)
WildLife (1)
Provincial Directorate of MoEF
(1)
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