Russian TACIS, UNEPGEF projects and INTERREG IIIB EAGLE project: the ways for cooperation

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Russian TACIS, UNEP/GEF projects and INTERREG
IIIB EAGLE project the ways for cooperation
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• UNEP/GEF Project
• Strengthening the Network of Training Centers
  for Protected Area Management Through
  demonstration of a Tested Approach (2005-2008)
• Project area 4 countries (Russia, Kazakhstan,
  Ukraine, Belarus)

TACIS Project Catalyzing
civil activities and local socio-economic
initiatives using the potential of protected
areas and PA-based NGOs (2005-2007) Project area
Russia, 2 pilot PAs
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Russian Federal Protected areas(PA) system
100 zapovedniks (strict nature reserves), 35
national parks PAs work with local population,
authorities,business
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Main ProblemsPoverty of rural
population.Threats to biodiversity (poaching,
) Intensive natural resource use Politicians
dont know about economic benefits from PA for
sustainable development Lack of political and
public support of PAsLack of adequate skills to
manage PA
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The project goal To improve biodiversity
conservation and livelihoods through a better
management of PA in Northern Eurasia

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• The project objectives
• Improve the management skills of PA managers and
  staff, especially in the field of PA management
  plan, use of economic tools such as economic
  valuation of ecosystem services, payment for
  ecosystem services and in the field of
  conservation finance mechanisms.
• Seek stronger political support for PA in the
  region through a better awareness of the
  importance of PA for both local communities and
  political decision makers.

The project aims at contribution to solutions on
the situation, that public attitudes to
environmental problems and policies often are
lacking understanding of ecological processes,
that sustainable development often is seen as a
limitation to development of present welfare, and
that public participation in decision making in
relation to spatial and regional planning often
is insufficient
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• The main methods
• Creation of training system for PA staff the
  network of training centers
• Training PA staff, local authorities and nearby
  population on innovative economic/financial
  approaches to PA management
• Introduction of Payment for Ecosystem Services
  (PES) mechanism to environmental authorities and
  preparing Recommendations of their application in
  the Northern Eurasia region
• Creation of Environmental Fund (EF) to support
  the activities of PAs
• PR companies, actions for better awareness of the
  importance of PA
• Dissemination of experience to Northern Eurasia

The project is directed towards strengthening of
institutional development and capacity building
of NCs and EI and more equal distribution of NCs
and EI in BSR. It will focus on trans-sectoral
and trans-national co-operation, innovation of
methods, and exchange of best practice related to
information, education, public participation and
decision-making.
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Activity Creation of the Strategy of improving
management effectiveness of PA through staff
training and teaching off representatives of
other sectors. Existent materials for EAGLE
report 1 presentation of strategy draft in
Russia

WP1 Strategic planning of development of nature
centres and environmental interpretation,
institutional development and capacity building.
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Pilot projects (TACIS)
Tourism development and sustainable livelihoods
on 2 PAs

• Cross-sector cooperation
• Tourism development program
• Package of tourism products
• Infrastructure development
• Promotion
• Guest houses development
• Development of souvenir production
• Reviving cultural traditions

• WP2 Cross-sector cooperation, sustainable
  development

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26-30 September, 2005, Moscow (Golitcino) Training
Ecotourism and sustainable livelihoods on the
Pas base Participants PA managers and
authorities Trainers EUROPARC and Ecocentre
consultants
In the program Potential benefits of PAs to
regional development and poverty reduction.
Eco-tourism on PAs and regional development SWOT
- analysis and strategy development of
Sustainable livelihood and tourism Duration 5
days Language Russian, English Fee 800 EUR
(all included)

• WP2 (Training for cross-sector and international
  cooperation)

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Activity Creation 4 training
centres for PA staff (including EI) Forming and
training teams of trainers for training
centres December, 2005, Moscow Training for
trainers (from 4 countries) Participants Potentia
l trainers, EI In the program Cross-sector
cooperation for nature conservation Organization
of the training process PR, fundraising,
business planning for TC, etc. Fee 1300 EUR
(all included) Duration 10 days Language -
Russian

WP2 Pilot-projects on new nature centres and
improvement of existing nature centres, WP3
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November 2-5, 2005, Moscow Third All-Russian
Festival of Friends of Protected
Areas Participants Young naturalists,
eco-journalists, rangers, etc. Leaders of groups
environmental interpreters
In the program master classes, round
tables for EI and youth Excursions in Moscow
Creative and show programs Natures Labyrinth
relay race Fee 200/250 US

• WP2 (EI for youth in schools and nature
  centers)

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May or June, 2006, Northwest Russia Study-tour
for specialists in ecology, biodiversity
conservation, environmental interpretation and
ecosystems management Location 1 St.
Petersburg, Nijne-Swirskiy Nature reserve and
Vodlozerskiy national park 2 Moscow and
Kenozero NP Duration 9-10 days Approximately
price for 5 people group - 4500 EUR Deadline
February, 2006 Funding Nordic Council of
Ministers (civil servants), another foundations

• WP3 (International exchange of experience in
  EI)

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For p.15 of Application to NCM 1. St-Petersburg
2 days Day 1 Arrival of participants at
St-Petersburg. Accommodation at the hotel.
Sightseeing tour in the historic city center Day
2 Excursion to the Nature center of St-Petersburg
Water channel/or excursion to the
museum Departure to the Nizhne-svirskiy nature
reserve. Accommodation in the reserve, rest 2.
Nizhne-svirskiy nature reserve 3 days Day 3
Coach trip through nature reserve. During a
trip youll have a chance to admire virgin
forests of the northern Russia, the famous Ladoga
lake, Ramsar wetlands as well as to watch the
extraordinary variety of migratory birds and
unique primroses. Discussion with the reserve
specialists Environmental education in the
nature reserve, new methods and solutions Day
4 Trekking through the nature reserve.
Possibilities for birds watching and field
studies. Workshop with the local experts
Scientific research in the Nizhne-svirskiy
reserve. Russian banya (sauna), rest Day 5
Ship trip along the Svir river and the Golf of
Lahta Visit to the Aleksandro-Svirskiy
monastery, acquaintance with the cultural and
historical heritage of the Russian
North Departure to the Vodlozero national park.
Accommodation in the park Etc..
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• Application procedure
• DEADLINE September, 15
• Application form and guidelines -
  http//norden.ee/indexen.php?ID17,4
• If youd like to cooperate with Russia (visit
  Russia as expert in EI or invite Russian Pas
  staff to your training, study-tour, etc.) gt
• Your steps
• 1. Write to Ecocentre as soon as possible
• what study-tour you interested /or what
  study-tour you can organize for us
• your short CV/ or preliminary program of your
  study-tour
• area of your current activity and professional
  interests (EI,).
• Well help you to make the application form
• 3. You send application form to grantee
• 4. If all

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PR actions Our recourses Exhibitions Wild
nature and people Zapovedniks and national
parks of Russia More than 300 professional photo
Project ideas To attract public attention to
nature conservation in EU through demonstration
of the harmony of people and nature in PAs.
Methods Organization of exhibitions in
different countries (ex Poland-gtRussia, Russia
-gtPoland), or international expositions Wild
nature, etc.

• WP2 (Exhibitions)

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We are interested
In the development of cooperative project
directed to EI, ecotourism and sustainable
livelihoods development Our recourses Big
experience in the fundraising (EU, UNEP/GEF) Good
reputation Ecocentre - catalyst of the
development of EI in all Russian PAs Close
cooperation with both of Russian PAs

• WP2, 3, 4

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• YOUR PROPOSITIONS, IDEAS?

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CONTACTS Svetlana Belova Ecocentre
Zapovedniks Moscow Nakhimovskiy prospect,
32 e-mail sv_belova_at_rambler.ru www.wildnet.ru 7-
910-4506283