reduced through MLWR, and MEP in each sector, and used environmental Economic values too mainstreaming place and in use. centrally by SFA to evaluation reports small in comparison with wetland PA avoid threats from on major projects other values. considerations in external sectors. done by MEP. Assumptions: sector planning Proper economic tools introduced. Receptive attitude by relevant authorities. Increased national Baseline amount is Budget allocations for Financial Risks: financing for wetland the national budget PA management Sustainability The government has no PA management (funds allocation of operation increased by Scorecard (Annex 8) will to establish and number of US$87.95 Million 50% over the baseline sustained wetland mechanisms) as per year for from national level SFA records and investment mechanism. recorded in the operation (US$ sources (any sources, to relevant departments Assumptions: financial sustainability 35,170,000) and be developed during In recent years, the state scorecard infrastructure (US$ implementation); and highly values wetland 52,780,000). new sustainable protection and continues financing mechanisms to increase the Financing for PAs established and investment. mechanisms are operational including The establishment of mainly budget earmarking of stable and sustained allocations. There is program ecological protection an eco-compensation funding for wetland PA investment mechanism is program, however management. the goal and the funding responsibility of the provincial government. governments receive is not linked to PA management. Outcome 3 3.1. Improved data sharing No use. Currently, Data sharing platform SFA Risks: – Increased platform regularly updated, the SFA lacks a in use in the form of a Platform fails to meet knowledge as indicated by use levels comprehensive virtual database, user needs management, of data providers and data system to manage containing basic Insufficient government
reduced through mainstreaming wetland PA considerations in sector planning MLWR, and MEP in place and in use. each sector, and used centrally by SFA to avoid threats from external sectors. environmental evaluation reports on major projects done by MEP. Economic values too small in comparison with other values. Assumptions: Proper economic tools introduced. Receptive attitude by relevant authorities. Increased national financing for wetland PA management (funds and number of mechanisms) as recorded in the financial sustainability scorecard Baseline amount is the national budget allocation of US$87.95 Million per year for operation (US$ 35,170,000) and infrastructure (US$ 52,780,000). Financing mechanisms are mainly budget allocations. There is an eco-compensation program, however the funding provincial governments receive is not linked to PA management. Budget allocations for PA management operation increased by 50% over the baseline from national level sources (any sources, to be developed during implementation); and new sustainable financing mechanisms for PAs established and operational including earmarking of program funding for wetland PA management. Financial Sustainability Scorecard (Annex 8) SFA records and relevant departments Risks: The government has no will to establish sustained wetland investment mechanism. Assumptions: In recent years, the state highly values wetland protection and continues to increase the investment. The establishment of stable and sustained ecological protection investment mechanism is the goal and responsibility of the government. Outcome 3 – Increased knowledge management, 3.1. Improved data sharing platform regularly updated, as indicated by use levels of data providers and data No use. Currently, the SFA lacks a comprehensive system to manage Data sharing platform in use in the form of a virtual database, containing basic SFA Risks: Platform fails to meet user needs Insufficient government