NABU The Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union

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1 NABU The Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Union

2 NABU - Who we are... NABU is one of the biggest and oldest (113 years) nature conservation organisations in Germany NABU is the German partner of BirdLife International It has members and supporters, local NABU-groups and more than volunteers NABU was founded as the Federation for Bird Protection in 1899 Today NABU is working nationally in Germany and internationally in all mayor fields of environmental policy such as natural resources, climate change, transport, energy, agriculture, forestry, waste and conservation

3 Nature knows no borders! That is why NABU takes on the responsibility for international conservation...

4 Our international target regions... Caukasus Middle Asia East Afrika

5 NABU s Mission For its international work NABU: campaigns for the protection of species and habitats, promotes sustainable development and reduction of poverty, supports local conservation organisations, works closely together with governments, authorities, science institutions, development agencies and communities and promotes the implementation of international conventions

6 NABU Projektantrag Climate Protection and Preservation of Klimaschutz Primary und Forests der Erhalt A Management von Model Primärwäldern using the Wild Coffee Managementmodell Forests in Ethiopia as am an Beispiel Example der Wildkaffeewälder Äthiopiens Projektbetreuung Svane Bender-Kaphengst H. Mueller Funded by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety

7 Facts and Figures Total Budget: EUR 3,2 mio Project Duration: Project Region: Kafa Biosphere Reserve

8 Project region in the southwest of Ethiopia Protection of Wild Coffee Forests, Ethiopia Kafa Biosphere Reserve, ha

9 Afromontane Cloud Forests

10 Biodiversity Hotspot Eastern Afromontane Hotspot (CI)

11 Biodiversity Hotspot Eastern Afromontane Hotspot (CI)

12 Origin of Arabica coffee (Coffea Arabica) About 5,000 varieties Invalueable genetic resource

13 Forested land in Ethiopia decreased in the last centories from 40% to 3% Forests in Kafa are under severe threat: forest loss between 1988 and 2008: ~43% Kafa is one of the last forested areas in Ethiopia and stores about t CO2 p.a. A complete loss of the forests would lead to a release of approx. 25 million tons of CO2 Kafa Biosphere Reserve: hectares (50% covered by natural forests)

14 Drivers of forest loss in Kafa

15 Project goals Preserve the remaining Wild Coffee Forests of Kafa Avoid additional greenhouse gas emissions Maintain significant carbon storage capacity Safeguard the provision of ecosystem services Promote regional sustainable development

16 Project Activities Forest and Community Analysis Participatory Forest Management Rangerteam and Multiplier Program Energy-saving Stoves Reforestation Community Plantations Ecotourism Local Communication Program Forest and Climate Monitoring Fundraising and Marketing Microcredits Project Information Campaign

17 Project components 1. Reforestation and rehabilitation Forest and community analysis Reforestation and enrichment of 500 ha with native and 200 ha with multipurpose tree species to close gaps and recover the forest where necessary 2. Forest management and household energy Set up ha community forests with fast-growing trees for timber Distribute wood saving stoves Set up Participatory Forest Management (PFM) on ha Set up a forest and climate monitoring system

18 Project components 3. Sustainable development in Kafa Biosphere Reserve Train and employ a team of 30 Ranger Support ecotourism (wild-coffee experience trails, wild animal and bird observation towers, network of hiking trails, Kafa kingdom open air museum, further-education seminars, a model lodge) Microcredit program Fundraising and marketing concept to secure longterm financing of the Biosphere Reserve 4. Communication and awareness raising Local communication program on climate and forest (Training, workshops, seminars & information events) Information campaign (website, brochures, publications, conferences.)

19 Project Team

20 Project Partners SNNPR Bureau for Finance and Economic Development SNNPR Bureau for Agriculture SNNPR Bureau for Culture and Tourism SNNPR Agency of Mine and Energy Kafa Zone Department for Water, Mines and Energy: Energy-saving Stoves Kafa Zone Department of Agricultural Development: Ranger Program, Reforestation/ Agroforestry and Community Plantations Kafa Zone Culture, Tourism & Government Communication Department: Ecotourism / construction of Kafa Kingdom Open Air Museum

21 Project Subcontractors

22 Achievements so far All reforestation and community plantation sites identified and marked 53 tree nurseries established and managed Planting has started (150 ha) 50 Stove producers trained and stoves distributed 5000 ha PFM sites established, further sites identified Ecotourism concept developed and infrastructure in construction Rangerteam employed, trained and operational Fundraising and Marketing started Communication program ongoing Information campaign ongoing (

23 Benefits for Ethiopia Forest conservation Climate protection Benefits about people who live in the BR Capacity building Employment opportunities Sustainable regional development and poverty reduction The project aims to serve as a model for future projects in Ethiopia and internationally

24 NABU for People and Nature All picture rights reserverd by NABU/Bruno D Amicis NABU Charitéstraße 3 D Berlin, Germany