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Biodiversity Assessment for Spatial Prioritization in Africa (BASPA)
Simeon Bezeng Bezeng,
Daniel Marnewick & Domitilla Raimondo
15th National Biodiversity Planning Forum: 19-22 June 2018: Cape St Francis, Eastern Cape
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Africa a Biodiversity Hotspot:8/36 biodiversity hotspots arefound in the African continentand two countries in the top 10mega-diverse countries in theworld.
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However, Africans have lagged behind in providing biodiversity data in comparison with European and American countries.
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Insufficient biodiversity experts! African biodiversity is often assessed by European and American experts.
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Political Instability Index 2007
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• Insufficient resources and technical tools
Red List training courses conducted by IUCN since 2011
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To support and build capacity in African countries to mobilisefoundational biodiversity information on the status, trends and
pressures on national biodiversity
Mainly focusing on three IUCN knowledge products:
• Species
• Ecosystems
• Key Biodiversity Areas
Spatial prioritisation for mainstreaming & protected area
expansion
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Specific Objectives
• Identify three pilot African countries to develop the necessary capacity
needed for national red listing and KBA identification √
• Identify and engage key partners in each country through a scoping visit √
• Together with country based partners raise the required resources (Twinning Process)
• Provide extensive training of country based officials to red list species, ecosystems and identify KBAs
• Ensure the IUCN knowledge products data generated at national level are fed into land-use decision making processes √
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African Analysis for Choosing Pilot Countries
Criteria:
• Mega-diversity! Biodiversity Indicators Total number of plants, birds, mammals Number of Endemics *Birds *Plant>500
• Strong institutional support including government and NGOs
• Willingness to take up the dataset that will be generated for decision making and policy implementation
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Uganda
Ethiopia
Madagascar
Kenya
Angola
South Africa
Tanzania
East and Southern Africa
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Gabon
Nigeria
Cameroon
Democratic Republic of the Congo
West and Central Africa
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Receiving Environment Analysis?• What is the Institutional capacity for managing biodiversity data (e.g.
storing and curating mobilised species occurrence records, managing spatial data generated from assessment processes etc)?
• Is there political will to mainstream biodiversity data?
• Are there champions: Biodiversity experts who are dynamic willing and able to contribute to Red Listing and KBA identification?
• Strength of BirdLife Partner.
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Gabon: Centre national de la recherche scientifique et technologique (CENAREST); Institut de Pharmacopée et de Médecine Traditionnelle (IPHAMETRA)
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Gabon: Centre national de la recherche scientifique et technologique (CENAREST); Institut de Recherche en Ecologie Tropicale (IRET) )
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Gabon: Agence Nationale des Parcs Nationaux
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Data Need: OLAM
• Joint venture between OLAM and the government of the Republic of Gabon to develop an initial Phase 1 of 50,000 hectares of palm plantation.
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Data Need: Land Use Planning
A five year deal of $18 Million to develop a national land use plan for Gabon
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Cameroon: Ministry of Environment, Nature Protection and Sustainable development
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Data Need: Mining
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Kenya: Nature Kenya
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Application of National Red List and KBAs
Biodiversity Indicators
• Informing the Convention on Biological Diversity on progress achieved towards the Aichi Biodiversity Targets (5, 7, 11, & 12)• by enabling the development of Red List indices, to highlight the
overall trends in the status of species and to track progress towards halting biodiversity loss.
• As an indicator of Target 11, KBAs guide countries on where to expand protected areas and conservation areas.
• Reporting on the SDGs 14 & 15, using KBAs as indicators.
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Application of National Red List and KBAs
Conservation Policy
National Red Lists and KBAs are an essential tools for reporting on the state of national biodiversity• Informing the development of National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans
(NBSAPs)[NBA, State of Env Report] – establishing a baseline measure of the status of biodiversity, from which the causes of biodiversity loss can be identified and conservation priorities can be established
Informing large developmental projects• Integrating biodiversity values into national and local development and
planning processes.
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Different Models for Implementing BASPA
Government Leading NGOs Leading
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Finding Synergies with other Regional WorksCountry Project
Ethiopia • MBP-UNEP WCMC• Ecosystem Assessments - UNEP WCMC• BIOPAMA II• BID
Cameroon • Ecosystem Assessments- UNEP WCMC• BIOPAMA II• BID
Gabon • BIOPAMA II• Land Use Planning ($ 18million-5 yrs)• BID
Kenya • BIOPAMA II• IBA Liaison Committee• BID
Mozambique • TIPA-KEW• WCS-SPEED+• BID• CONNECT-UNEP WCMC
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Next Steps• Final selection of pilot countries
• Fund raising
• Data mobilization
• RL training
• RL assessments & KBA identification based on country’s priorities
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