UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA ACTION PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RAMSAR STRATEGIC PLAN (DRAFT) Wildlife Division (WD)

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1 UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA ACTION PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RAMSAR STRATEGIC PLAN (DRAFT) RAMSAR OPERATIONAL Operational Objective 1.1. Describe the extent of wetland resources, especially at global and national (or, where appropriate, provincial) scales, in order to inform and underpin implementation of the Convention and in particular the application of the wise use principle Inventory of six wetlands areas IRA undertaken year (Malagarasi-Muyovozi, Lake Natron, Kilombero, Rufiji-Mafia-Kilwa, Lake Kagera Swamp, Usangu,) National State of Wetlands Report produced in every two years from July 2006 Identify and initiate protective measures in coastal environmental sensitive areas up to 2008 Wildlife Division () NEMC Number of wetlands undertaken inventory % of resource inventory undertaken in each area First report produced in June 2008 Number of areas under protection Completed and tested inventory kits in line with the Ramsar Framework for Wetland Inventory. Completed and disseminated comprehensive national wetland inventories, including information on: wetlands importance, potential Ramsar sites, wetlands for restoration, location of underrepresented wetland types, and ecosystem benefits/services, in particular in relation to poverty eradication strategies National State of Environment Report containing current status of Wetlands Protective measures initiated on coastal environmental sensitive areas

2 Operational Objective 1.2. Assess and monitor the condition of wetland resources, especially at global and national (or, where appropriate, provincial) scales, in order to inform and underpin implementation of the Convention and in particular the application of the wise use principle Continuous monitoring of water quality, MoW quantity and use in the Ruaha River, Mpanga-Kipengele, Ruaha Catchments area and the Usangu flats carried out up to 2008 Annual water quality and quantity reports Number of water rights issued Level or amount of water used per HH or farm against water right issued Developed monitoring protocols Adhered water use protocols Carry out assessment and monitoring of effluents created by urban water use, which pollute wetlands and groundwater resources in Morogoro Municipality (Rivers Morogoro and Kikundi) and Dar Es Salaam City (along Msimbazi Creek) up to MoW Number of sites assessed and water quality data generated at regular intervals. Reported types and sources of effluents and extent of pollution Developed monitoring protocols Status of polluted urban wetlands Carry out monitoring of in-stream flows and levels of water for selected riparian wetland biodiversity systems in Iringa and Mbeya Regions up to IRA Water quantity data generated at regular intervals Developed Monitoring Protocols 2

3 Assess and monitor water depletion in IRA the highlands of Iringa and Mbeya Regions, which affect biodiversity during dry season by Number of rivers, sites assessed and water quantity data generated at regular intervals Developed assessment and monitoring protocols Established water depleting agents and status of biodiversity in selected highlands Operational Objective 2.1. Specify the most appropriate policy instrument(s) to be used in each country to ensure the wise use of wetlands Operational Objective 2.2. Develop, review, amend when necessary, and implement Monitor water quality and quantity in reservoirs up to Prepare national EIA guidelines for wetlands by 2008 Carryout Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) on Small Holder Irrigation Project (Phase II) document Revise the Wildlife Policy to incorporate wetland matters by December Develop a National Wetlands Strategy by December Sensitise farmers on integrated soil and water management practices in 36 schemes. Promulgate law which, control activities in wetland ecosystems up to 2008 TANESCO MAFC MAFC Annual monitoring reports with emphasis on algae growth National Wetlands EIA guidelines in place SEA report Revised Wildlife Policy passed National Wetland Strategy approved Number of schemes attended Number and types of wetlands related by-laws and regulations in place Developed monitoring protocol EIA for specific projects and Strategic Environmental Assessment for policies, programmes and plans impacting on wetlands carried out Wetlands matters fully integrated into strategic and other planning processes at all levels Activities in wetlands ecosystems regulated 3

4 national or supra-national policies, legislation, institutions and practices [including impact assessment and valuation] in all Contracting Parties, to ensure that the Convention, and especially the wise use principle, is being fully applied Include wetlands management in the Principal Wildlife Legislation by June Undertake EIA process for all major development projects and activities in wetlands up to June Enacted revised wildlife law EIA wetlands related reports against number of projects or investments as from July 2008 Wetlands management administered Resultant adverse effects of developments projects or activities in wetlands contained Operational Objective 3.1. Develop and disseminate methodologies to achieve the conservation and wise use Develop, disseminate and apply Wetland CEPA tools to 6 Ramsar Sites by Improve the dissemination of research findings to policy makers to make them well informed of their undertakings up to WWF Number of tools developed and disseminated against number of resource users Number of target groups received and applying tools. Number and type of user friendly research information packages developed, disseminated and applied CEPA tools used to raise awareness, educate and change attitude of wetlands resource users towards wise use Policy makers accessing and using research information Sensitise farmers on integrated soil and water management practices in 30 schemes. MoW Feedback mechanism available Rate of adoption against the current base of 30%. Practiced good soil and water management in 30 schemes 4

5 Operational Objective 3.2. Ensure the conservation and wise use of peat-lands as a demonstration of the ecosystem-based approach under the Convention. Identify and document peat-lands in IRA Report on peat-lands Established status of peatlands Iringa and Mbeya regions up to in Iringa and Mbeya Regions Operational Objective 3.3. Increase recognition of the significance of wetlands for reasons of water supply, coastal protection, flood defence, climate change mitigation, food security, poverty alleviation, cultural heritage, and scientific research. Carry out economic valuation of inventorised wetlands (Operational Objective 1.1) up to Identify, develop and implement collaborative research projects in raising irrigation productivity and releasing water for inter-sectoral needs in Usangu flood plains and its catchments up to 2008 Undertake studies on food security and poverty alleviation, irrigation farming and rangeland management up to IRA Reports on economic values of the six wetlands areas Number of collaborative research reports against base Number of studies carried Established economic values of the six wetlands Guidance on water allocation and management for ecosystem sustenance Established information on wetlands productivity and use options Initiate studies or researches on climate change and wetlands management up to 2008 Number and type of studies/researches initiated against current base Established water resources management and water efficiency plans for particular wetlands areas Established information on wetlands and their role in mitigation and adaptation to climate change 5

6 Operational Objective 3.4. Integrate policies on the conservation and wise use of wetlands in the planning activities and the decisionmaking processes at the national, regional and local levels, particularly concerning territorial management, groundwater management, catchment/river basin management, coastal [and marine] zone planningggggggplanning, [and responses to climate change]. Integrate wetlands management in national, district and village level development plans Prepare and complete village land use plans for Mbarali, Kigoma (Rural) and Urambo districts up to Prepare and implement integrated management plans for Kilombero, Lake Natron, Malagarasi-Muyovozi and Rufiji- Mafia Ramsar Sites by Number and level of plans Number of villages with land use plans completed against current base % of land use plans implemented Number of plans completed and under implementation against base Type of multi-sectoral management mechanism in place for each Ramsar Site against current base Wetlands issues integrated in development planning Wetlands conserved at village level Zoning measures instituted for larger Ramsar sites, established wetland reserves in certain Ramsar Sites Multi-sectoral decision making mechanism established for Ramsar site management Develop and implement master s degree programme in natural resources and environmental management addressing wetland issues up to Number of wetlands issues covered in IRA MSc and SUA BSc & MSc programmes Wetlands issues integrated in education curricula Incorporate wetlands issues in education curricula Number of Universities or Colleges covering wetlands issues in training programmes Wetlands issues integrated in education curricula 6

7 Operational Objective 6.1. Encourage active and informed participation of local communities and indigenous people, and in particular women and youth, in the conservation and wise use of wetlands Streamline wetlands issues in natural PMO-RLG resources and environment committees at village and district levels up to Disseminate and provide education on Kiswahili version of the Ramsar Hand Book on Community Participation to all Ramsar Sites and 2 other wetlands Number of villages with wetlands matters on the agenda Number of Hand Books disseminated against number of villages in each area Established and strengthened local communities' participation in the management of wetlands Operational Objective 7.1. Promote the involvement of the private sector in the conservation and wise use of wetlands. Facilitate establishment of resource user associations or groups, and strengthen their capacity to manage and sustainable utilise resources in Ramsar Sites and 2 other wetlands up to 2008 Identify and promote environmentally friendly economic activities in wetlands up to Promote public-private sector partnership in wetlands management PMO-RLG Number of resource user Associations or Groups registered Number of resource user Associations or Groups capacitated and type of facilitation provided Number of new economic activities implemented in wetland areas Number of partnership mechanisms on wise use promoted Improved governance in wetlands resource management and use Wise use applied for activities and investments in wetlands Number of private sector firms participating in the conservation of wetlands 7

8 Operational Objective 8.1. Promote incentive measures that encourage the application of the wise use principle, and the removal of perverse incentives. Operational Objective 9.1. Support, and assist in implementing at all levels, the Conventions Outreach Programme [and its update by COP8] for promoting the conservation and wise use of wetlands through public participation and communication, education, and public awareness (CEPA). Establish community-based PMO-RALG conservation (CBC) programmes and benefit sharing mechanisms in 6 Ramsar Sites and 2 other wetlands up to Complete and implement National CEPA Strategy by June Coordinate the implementation of the National CEPA Strategy up to Establish and implement site-based awareness programmes relating to conservation of wetlands at six Ramsar Sites and 2 other wetlands by 2008 WWF WWF Number of Ramsar Sites and other wetlands areas with CBC programmes. Value of benefits accrued and number of communities benefited National Wetland CEPA Strategy document in place. Number of activities implemented against base. Wetland education centres established at Ramsar sites % of people aware and applying wetlands wise use principle Number of activities related to wetlands conservation at a given site Wise use of wetlands promoted Wise use of wetlands ensured at all levels 8

9 Establish mechanism to foster WWF stewardship on wetlands through Award Schemes in six Ramsar Sites and 2 other wetlands up to Number of District Councils participating in Award Scheme initiatives. Number of groups participating and benefiting from Award Schemes Wetlands managed wisely Operational Objective 10.1 Apply the Strategic Framework and guidelines for the future development of the list of Wetlands of International Importance. Operational Objective Maintain the Ramsar database and constantly update it with the best available information, and use the database as a tool for guiding the further designation of wetlands for the List of Wetlands of International Importance. Translate and distribute Ramsar Strategic Framework for listing of Wetlands of International Importance into Kiswahili and distribute to existing and 2 potential Ramsar Sites by Develop and constantly update wetlands database up to IRA Translated document Number of copies distributed to District Councils and targeted areas Data base structure exist and in use. Type and number of data sets obtained. Ramsar Sites Database to have improved its functionality and accessibility to stakeholders Enhanced participation of local communities in designation of Ramsar Sites Create links between the wetlands database, the Ramsar Web site, and other interactive systems in MNRT 9

10 Operational Objective Maintain the ecological character of all Ramsar sites. Develop and implement strategies for control and eradication of alien species up to Strategy document in place Numbers of alien species eradicated Alien species controlled Prepare management plans for endangered species in wetlands up to Species management plan documents in place Endangered species conserved Operational Objective Monitor the condition of Ramsar sites, notify the Ramsar Bureau without delay of changes affecting Ramsar sites and apply the Montreux Record and Ramsar Advisory Mission as tools to address problems. Identify and map areas of ecological importance in the priority small-scale irrigation project (Phase II) up to June Use management plans to develop monitoring indicators for the six Ramsar Sites up to Develop and advertise research proposals on the ecology of the 6 Ramsar Sites by MAFC IRA TAWIRI Number of overlapping areas identified against base. Ecologically important areas mapped Ramsar Sites monitoring plans in place A set of monitored ecological parameters for each Ramsar site in place Number and type of research proposal developed and advertised. Number of researches carried out Ecologically important areas protected against irrigation schemes Timely reporting of changes on ecological characters of Ramsar sites to the Ramsar Bureau Ecological status of the six Ramsar sites established Improved management of Ramsar site 10

11 Operational Objective Promote inventory and integrated management of shared wetland and hydrological basins. Establish a collaborative mechanism and ensure its implementation for crossborder wetlands by Collaborative mechanisms protocol in place Number of cross-border wetlands managed jointly Trans-boundary wetlands conserved and managed jointly Operational Objective Promote cooperative monitoring and management of shared wetland-dependent species. To reduce the occurrence of turtles in prawn fishery by-catch by 40% from the current base by Conduct coordinated waterfowl census within the region and with the Waterbirds International up to 2008 TAFIRI % reduction from base. Reduced by-catches in fishery to tolerable level TAWIRI Regular census reports. Water birds monitored Operational Objective Work as partners with international and regional multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs) and other agencies. Medium Establish forum for synergy with six Conventions (Ramsar, UNFCCC, UNCCD, CBD, CMS, AEWA) by Forum established. Mechanisms for synergy of MEAs developed and being implemented 11

12 Operational Objective Promote the sharing of expertise and information Strengthen NWWG and Thematic Committees roles up to Minutes of the NWWG meetings. Number and types of joint activities carried-out Wetlands management multi-sectoral coordination achieved Support and provide technical expertise at district, ward and village levels in Ramsar Sites up to Field reports over reporting time Progress reports. Operational Objective Ensure that environmental safeguards and assessments are an integral component of all development projects that affect wetlands, including foreign and domestic investments Medium Document and disseminate best practices from wetland areas up to Revise wildlife sector framework environmental checklist for EIA Documented best practices results. Revised EIA checklist document 12

13 Operational Objective Provide the financial resources required for the Conventions governance mechanisms and programmes to achieve the expectation of the Conference of the Contracting Parties. Budget for payment of membership fees up to December Payment Receipts, Letters of acknowledging receipt Government obligations to the Ramsar Convention met Operational Objective Develop the capacity within, and promote cooperation among, institutions in Contracting Parties to achieve conservation and wise use of wetlands. Operational Objective Maximise the benefits of working with the Conventions International Organisation Partners and others Develop research skills and prepare and implement training programmes for staff in the field of wetlands by Develop partnerships with IUCN, BirdLife International, Wetlands International and WWF up to Training programme document, Number and levels of staff trained Number of wetlands related research agenda developed and implemented. Number and types of partnership developed and implemented Improved wetlands management skills and practices Expertise knowledge accessed Public and NGO partnerships in implementation of projects and programmes Key: - IRA Institute of Resource Assessment MAFC Ministry of Agriculture Food Security and Cooperative MoF Ministry of Water NEMC National Environmental Management Council NWWG National Wetlands Working Group 13

14 PMO-RALG Prime Ministers Office Regional Administration and local Government SUA Sokoine University of Agriculture TAFIRI Tanzania Fisheries Research Institute TANESCO Tanzania Electricity Supplies Company University College of Lands and Architectural Survey TAWIRI Tanzania Wildlife Research Institute Wildlife Division WWF World Wide Fund for Conservation 14