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Component |
PIP
Performance Indicators |
Progress During Reporting Period |
Planned Activities for the Next 6 Months |
1. Project Management and
Transfrontier Collaboration. |
Bilateral Memorandum of Understanding. Steering
Community Established. Project
coordinating Committees,
Project Coordination Units and
Financial Management
Committees Constituted,
Recruitment of PCU Staff.
Timely Delivery of Project
Milestones. Endorsement of
Cash Forecasts. Financial
Management System in Place. |
Bilateral
workshop to enhance tranfrontier cooperation held;
Security Working Group Established; three PCUs
established in three districts; New Project
Accountant and Procurement Manager Recruited. BSC,
PCC and PCU progress and planning meeting held
regularly; financial records and accounting system
reviewed; audit undertaken; annual work plans and
procurement plans reviewed and updated; WB
supervision mission undertaken. |
One
Bilateral Steering Committee meeting; Twelve
fortnightly PCU meetings; Two quarterly meeting with
district PCUs; Two quarterly FMC meetings; Monthly
MDTP Coordinators’ meeting. Revive the Financial
Management Committee; Review the financial records
and accounting system of the project; Preparation
and submission of Audited Financial Statements for
15 months ended 31st March, 200; Installation of a
financial management system and associated training;
Prepare work plans for 2005/2006; Prepare a budget
and procurement plans for the fiscal year 2005/06.
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2.
Conservation Planning. |
Completed biodiversity surveys
in priority areas; new Pas
identified and delineated;
biodiversity conservation
programme finalized and
implemented. |
Evaluated Expression of Interest (EoI) for Contract:
MDTP-GEF/002 – Biodiversity Assessment and
Monitoring Programme. |
Appoint biodiversity consultant.
Initiate bioregional planning process. |
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3.
Protected Area Management Planning |
Revised development and zonation plans for PAs.
Initiated process of development and zonation
planning for identified proposed conservation areas;
completed management and business plans for PAs
using participatory approach. |
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Draft ToRs for review of Sehlabathebe Management &
zoning plans were developed and approved by the
World Bank.
· Evaluated Expressions of Interest (EoI) for
Protected Area Planning. |
Develop Management Plan for SNP starting January 15,
2005, and possibly Tsehlanyane and Bokong.
Appoint infrastructure design consultant for SNP. |
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4.
Conservation Management in PAs. |
No population of threatened species in decline;
extent of alien plant invasion reduced
significantly; sustainable range management in key
areas; rock art sites protected; effective
anti-poaching; visitor management and rescue
service, prevention of illegal grazing;
institutionalized social fencing. |
Progress linked to Component 2.
Negotiations held with the University of
Witswaterstrand to provide training in preparation
for cultural resource inventories. |
Training of MTEC staff and communities in Cultural
Heritage.
Refer to Component 2 for biodiversity assessment. |
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5.
Conservation Management ex-PAs. |
Improved
range condition and basal cover. Education
programmes on grazing management implemented;
resource management plans for improved range
condition and animal productivity in place within
two years of project implementation. |
EMRCs establishment in progress in Mokhotlong
district.
Continued with participatory rangeland assessment in
Mokhotlong.
Initiated revival of dormant RMAs in Mokhotlong and
Qacha’s Nek. |
Undertake participatory assessment in Botha-Bothe
and Qacha’s Nek.
Initiate establishment of EMRCs in Botha-Bothe and
Qacha’s Nek. |
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6.
Community Involvement. |
Recruitment of 1 social ecologist. Creation of 3
community conservation centers with curio shops by
end of year 2. Recruitment of community extension
officers for the centers. Not less than 10 community
facilitators per community centre before the end of
year 2. preparation of training materials, visual
aids within 12 months. Annual training of trainers’
workshop for Eos and community facilitators.
Workshops with at least 50 herdboys p.a. At least 1
training workshop for principal chiefs & VDCs and
livestock owners p.a. |
Identified
community sub-groups and determined stakeholder
profiles using assessment forms.
Supported community forums through regular workshops
and meetings.
Recruited and trained six community facilitators.
Conducted herders training workshops in three
districts.
Identified and negotiated with relevant authorities
to use Farmers Training Centres in Qacha’s Nek and
Mokhotlong, and the Education Centre in Botha-Bothe
as community centres for MDTP in the three
districts. |
Engage a consultant to establish community trusts
and to develop relevant PPPs models.
Appoint consultant for materials development and
formulation of awareness strategy.
Appoint a consultant for socio-economic survey.
Train District Steering Committee members.
Community mobilization in pilot areas in the three
districts (Khubelu, Monotśa, Sani and Mehloding). |
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7.
Nature-based Tourism. |
At least 200 people employed in local nature-based
tourism enterprises by end of year 2 and additions
of 300 p.a. Nursery output; local tourism plans in
community areas finalized. At least 100 community
entrepreneurs and 10 civil servants trained each
year starting in year 2. No. of Km hiking & 4x4
trails installed p.a. At least 2 village nurseries
installed by end of year 2, with additions of 2
every year thereafter. |
Compiled
an inventory of attraction within MDTP area.
Reviewing the Tourism Master Plan for the purposes
of preparing MDTP ecotourism Master Plan.
Undertook SWOT analysis of Attractions in
Botha-Bothe.
Prepared a concept paper for the proposed visitors
centre for Qacha’s Nek.
Prepared a concept paper for the proposed Sani Top
ecotourism pilot project. |
Design Sani Top Community chalets.
Develop PPPs models for protected areas and selected
development.
Construction of Sani Top Community chalets.
Complete inventory of attractions and SWOT analysis.
Training of communities and private sector.
Acquire sites for visitors’ centres. |
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8.
Institutional Development. |
Establishment of Community Conservation Forums.
Support development of national and local
institutions for nature conservation and land use
planning measures in priority areas. Staff training
programme implemented. |
Trained
District Steering Committees in nature conservation
laws of Lesotho.
Recruited Legal Consultant for review of existing
laws; drafting of new nature conservation law; and
institutional analysis. |
Draft
public information document.
Draft legislation.
Undertake institutional analysis.
Develop District and ERMA planning process. |
