Mainstream biodiversity conservation into natural resource use and development planning in the Mixteca Region of Oaxaca integrating ecosystem services (ES) tools and sustainable livelihood options.

Coordinated regional approaches towards best practices for the sound management of PCB in the mining sector in South America

Biodiversity conservation is mainstreamed into natural resources management at the sub-watershed level through the integration of ecosystem services considerations in future decision-making in the Sierra-Costa region of Chiapas, Mexico.

To strengthen the ongoing management and conservation of the network of parks and protected areas in Guinea Bissau so that this network becomes financially self sustaining into the future.

Enhance the capacity of key technical staff in institutions in non-Annex I countries to secure new financing sources for sustainable forest management through climate change mitigation.

To conserve biodiversity in Fiji, Samoa, Vanuatu and Niue by expanding and consolidating their networks of PAs, building capacity for conservation management and sustainable use of biodiversity and reducing forest and land degradation.

Project Objective: To catalyze the management effectiveness and financial sustainability of Mongolia’s protected areas system.
Overall UNDP Financial Scorecard increased from 19.4% to 40%
UNDP Capacity Scorecard for PAA Department/MNET increased from 49.5% to 70%
Total PA system level financing increases by at least $3 million/year (>100% increase), including site and system-level finance mechanisms (e.g. arrival fee, mining mitigation)

To strengthen biodiversity conservation and reduce degradation in mangrove ecosystems

To promote a harmonized regional approach to the sustainable management of production forests in the Congo Basin

The objective of the project is to help SSTECAC develop SSTEC as an energy and resource efficient and low GHG emission city.