Conservation action Clause Samples

Conservation action. Although the country has a long established system of PAs (since 1937), the independence war raging continuously since the early 1960s, followed by civil war in the country from 1974 until 2002 has had significant impacts on Angolan PA and conservation efforts, particularly relating to populations of large mammals, even in large PAs (▇▇▇▇▇▇▇ and ▇▇▇▇▇, 1994). Many PAs lack wardens; poaching, logging and harvesting, settlement incursion and the cultivation of crops inside PAs occurs regularly. 1. Development of a national biodiversity strategy and action plan: UNDP with the Ministry of Urban Affairs and Environment, with GEF funding; started end of 2004 was finalized and adopted in 2006. Outcomes: identification of existing information on the status of biodiversity and priority actions to ensure biodiversity conservation and its sustainable use. 2. Improved Environmental Planning and Conservation of Biological Diversity in Angola (ANG/02/005): UNDP funded by NORAD. Aimed to strengthen national capacity to protect and manage natural biological resources, especially in planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting on the state of the nation‘s environment and its implementation of international conventions. Implemented 2002-2004. 3. Following this UNDP/NORAD project, the Cabinda provincial government has recruited an international consultant and initiated the development of plans for the study and conservation of the Mayombe forest and its ape populations. The proposal includes the designation of a new PA and a separate sanctuary for the rehabilitation of orphaned wildlife, including gorillas and chimpanzees. A regional task force for the joint protection of the Mayombe forest by the 3 countries (Angola, RDC and Congo) was proposed. This initiative was not continued after 2005, but has now been restarted with the assistance of UNESCO and GRASP. The provincial NGO, Gremio ABC, is an important partner in conservation efforts in Cabinda Province. 4. A consultation and awareness process with resident communities took place 2000-2005. 5. Development, within the armed forces stationed in the Mayombe Forest, of voluntary ―Friends of Nature‖ clubs, 2003-2004.