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8. Annexes

VII. List of references

I. Terms of referenceII. Work Plan and agenda of Mid Term EvaluationIII. QuestionnaireIV. List of stakeholders interviewedV. Outcomes, activities and assumptions of Logical FrameworkV.1. Original project logframeV.2. Modified project logframeV.3. Summary of logframe used during the Mid TermEvaluationVI. Data and figuresVI.1 Budget of approved original proposalVI.2 Budget of modified proposalVI.3 Project expenditure up to end of May 2012VI.4 Project time schedule original project proposalVI.5 Project time schedule modifiedVI.6. Project time schedule modified with indication ofMid Term Evaluation and activities of Annex V.3

I. Terms of reference

March 2012 Page 1 of 14 ToRs-Mid Term Evaluation-CBC

1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ..................................................................................... 2 1.1. Beneficiary country ...................................................................................................... 2 1.2. Contracting Authority ................................................................................................... 2 1.3. Relevant country background ....................................................................................... 2 1.4. Current state of affairs in the relevant sector ................................................................ 2 1.5. Related programmes and other donor activities: .......................................................... 3

2. OBJECTIVE, PURPOSE & EXPECTED RESULTS ....................................................... 4 2.1. Overall objective ........................................................................................................... 4 2.2. Purpose ......................................................................................................................... 4 2.3. Results to be achieved by the Consultant ..................................................................... 4

3. ASSUMPTIONS & RISKS ................................................................................................... 5

4. SCOPE OF THE WORK ...................................................................................................... 6 4.1. General .......................................................................................................................... 6 4.2. Specific activities .......................................................................................................... 7 4.3. Project management ...................................................................................................... 8

5. LOGISTICS AND TIMING ............................................................................................... 11 5.1. Location ...................................................................................................................... 11 5.2. Commencement date & Period of implementation ..................................................... 11

6. REQUIREMENTS .............................................................................................................. 11 6.1. Personnel .................................................................................................................... 11 6.2. Office accommodation ................................................................................................ 12 6.3. Facilities to be provided by the Consultant ................................................................ 13 6.4. Equipment ................................................................................................................... 13 6.5. Incidental expenditure ................................................................................................ 13

7. REPORTS ............................................................................................................................ 13 7.1. Reporting requirements .............................................................................................. 13

8. MONITORING AND EVALUATION .............................................................................. 14 8.1. Definition of indicators ............................................................................................... 14 8.2. Special requirements ................................................................................................... 14

ANNEX I: TERMS OF REFERENCE


1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

1.1. Beneficiary country

Cuba, Dominican Republic and Haiti.

1.2. Contracting Authority

United Nations Environment Programme/ Regional Office of Latin America and the Caribbean (UNEP/ROLAC)

1.3. Relevant country background

Two years after the devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010, Haiti continues to draw its resources to recover. The challenge is to size after heavy losses following the earthquake which left more than 200,000 dead, 1.5 million displaced persons and more than 300,000 buildings damaged or completely destroyed. The year 2010 was also marked by the cholera epidemic raging today and by Hurricane Tomas with torrential rains and winds swept parts of the country. The international humanitarian response has been unprecedented, and many initiatives have emerged to confront and accompany the Haitians. 2011 was characterized by the administrative and political transition but also the transition from the humanitarian phase to rehabilitation. The great challenge of the different actors involved in the reconstruction of Haiti was to focus their program over the long term and a shift from humanitarian assistance to sustainable development. However the reality of the needs in Haiti still requires the complementarity of humanitarian response at the same time to the development actors. Dominican Republic is a low-income country environment that is developing and which depends mainly on services and remittances. Economic activity today is 12 times larger than in 1960 and has grown at a rate of 5.4% annual average over the past 48 years. Income of foreign exchange from exports, tourism and remittances are 15 times higher than the level of 40 years ago. Cuba is home to over 11 million people and is the most populous island nation in the Caribbean, as well as the largest by area. Cuba has a 99.8% literacy rate, an infant death rate lower than some developed countries, and an average life expectancy of 77.64. In 2006, Cuba was the only nation in the world which met the WWF’s definition of sustainable development; having an ecological footprint of less than 1.8 hectares per capita and a Human Development Index of over 0.8 for 2007.

1.4. Current state of affairs in the relevant sector

The project is being executed in three phases, namely the (i)Establishment of a Tri National Institutional Structure, (ii)Definition and Infrastructure Phase and (iii)Transformation Phase. Currently the project is at the end of the second phase-definition and infrastructure phase.


1.5. Related programmes and other donor activities:

T o ensure complementarity between the UNEP/EC CBC Project and the other relevant on going project provision is made in Activity 2: Strengthening the Network of Protected Areas for the Island of Hispaniola and mitigating Threats to Protected Areas: This activity has two sub-components, namely (i) the strengthening of a network of protected areas for the island of Hispaniola, including the harmonisation, as far as practicable, of management procedures in both of the participating countries-Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and (ii) the implementation of community based actions to mitigate threats to biodiversity within the protected areas. The first of a sub component of this activity, the establishment of a network of protected areas in Hispaniola along with the network of protected areas in Eastern Cuba will form the core of the CBD and the backbone of the protected area system in the insular Caribbean. Both Cuba and the Dominican Republic have designed National System of Protected Areas, Haiti, on the other hand, has just a few approved protected areas, but no network of protected areas, notwithstanding the importance of its biodiversity to environmental sustainability in Haiti. This activity will assist the participating countries in establishing a common network of protected areas for both Haiti and the Dominican Republic, particularly in the respect to shared ecosystems. This action will bring together a number of actions being undertaken in the participating countries into a framework for addressing biodiversity conservation and environmental rehabilitation in the insular Caribbean. It brings together the participating countries intervention in biodiversity conservation with effects aimed at environmental rehabilitation and the development of alternative livelihood options. Resources have been allocated by the participating countries from the GEF Resource Allocation Framework for the implementation of this sub component of this activity.1 Complementary resources is being provided by the EU to finance the second sub-component- the implementation of community based actions to mitigate threats to biodiversity within the protected areas, particularly in the buffer zones. The specific result of the GEF financed sub-component will be the establishment of a network of protected areas for the island of Hispaniola. The specific results of this activity are:

• Strengthening the Network of Protected Areas in the Hispaniola: The protected areas will be established as the central core of the CBC.

• To develop and evaluate pilot experiences to mitigate threats over protected areas and their connectivity zones by reducing food and nutrition insecurity and poverty. These will draw extensively on the experiences of Cuba.

• To develop and apply simple systems to monitor the improvements of the CBC concerning the mitigation of threats.

• To improve the capacity of actors at all levels to apply better conservation and sustainable development actions in the CBC and to identify its natural values and to develop pilot projects to demonstrate the importance of environmental services payments in the protected areas systems in the CBC

• To improve community knowledge about local and Caribbean biodiversity values and its global importance through the exchange and transfer of methods, approaches and tools particularly from Cuba.

1 Resources allocated to the participating countries under their PIF for bio-diversity.


2. OBJECTIVE, PURPOSE & EXPECTED RESULTS

2.1. Overall objective

The overall objective of this action as described in the Description of Action is to undertake a Mid-Term Evaluation of the Project titled “THE DEMARCATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CARIBBEAN BIOLOGICAL CORRIDOR (CBC): AS A FRAMEWORK FOR BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL REHABILITATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF LIVELIHOOD OPTIONS IN HAITI, THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC AND CUBA”. The Mid Term Evaluation is now due and UNEP/ROLAC as the Implementing Agency for the Project is seeking the services of a suitable consultant(s) with the necessary expertise to participate in the Mid-Term Evaluation.

2.2. Purpose

The purpose of this contract is to assess the extent to which the project is being implemented in accordance with the Description of Action and more specifically the logical Framework contained therein.

More specifically the consultants will assess the extent to which the specific activities (Intervention Logic) as outlined in the Logical Framework have been achieved, namely,

i. The establishment of a Tri National Coordination Structure to support the implementation of the UNEP/EC CBC Project and by extension the extent to which it could evolve as a framework for the Caribbean Biological Corridor.

ii. The extent to which the structure established has facilitated South-South cooperation between the participating countries.

iii. The extent to which the project has successfully demarcated the macro boundaries of the Caribbean Biological Corridor.

iv. The extent to which the project has established the infrastructural basis for the

rehabilitation of degraded lands in the participating countries, including the identification of pilot sites; economic and social analysis of those pilot sites, the development of community based propagation centres, and the alternative livelihood options for the communities.

v. Preparation for the training of targeted communities as a pre requisite for the rehabilitation

of degraded lands in the targeted pilot sites.

2.3. Results to be achieved by the Consultant

The consultant(s) will used as a guide the elements outlined in this section but will be required to submit a detailed Work Plan for the execution of the Mid Term Evaluation.

i. Inception Meeting between the Implementing Agency and the European Union.

ii. Meeting with the Tri-National Unit.


iii. Meeting with the National Focal Points for the CBC and other stakeholders as may be necessary.

iv. Selected visits to the Project Sites, namely the Propagation and Training Centre at Dosmond, Haiti.

3. ASSUMPTIONS & RISKS UNDERLYING THE PROJECT INTERVENTION

The project has four core activities and a series or number of assumptions/risk mainly,

i. Demarcation of the Biological Corridor. The assumptions and risks underpinning this activity as identified in the Logical Framework are:

o Participating countries committed to demarcation of the CBC and is promoted as a framework for regional cooperation.

o Good external relations maintained among the participating countries thereby facilitating Regional cooperation.

o The parties involved in the approval of the corridor area decide in due course on the technical proposals

o Political will exists to facilitate harmonization of laws and practices for management of the Biological Corridor

ii. Rehabilitation of degraded areas and the identification and implementation of livelihood alternatives for communities. The assumptions and risks underpinning this activity as identified in the Logical Framework are:

o Commitment of participating government to establishment of a protected area for the island of Hispaniola and the use for joint management techniques especially for shared ecosystems.

o Good external relations maintained among the participating countries.

o Participating communities are receptive to adopting new techniques for managing natural resources

o Private sector has an interest in working with communities to establish partnership arrangements

iii. Human Resources Development, development of human resources at all levels, including at all levels, including at community, provisional, state and national levels. The assumption and risk underpinning this activity as identified in the Logical Framework is:

o The key players involved in hte approval of the corridor areas decide in duye course on the technical proposals

iv. Establishment of a Tri National Coordination Structure to support the implementation of the Caribbean Biological Corridor. The assumption and risk underpinning this activity as identified in the Logical Framework is:

o The structure will be established and managed on the basis of transparency and the participating governments must demonstrate the political will, as exemplified by


the establishment of an adequate policy and legal framework for the implementation

o Facilitate the improvement in joint management of resources particularly between Haiti and the Dominican Republic

4. SCOPE OF THE WORK

4.1. General

4.1.1. Project description

The Caribbean Biological Corridor (CBC) is a framework, established by the Governments of the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Haiti in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNEP/ROLAC), for addressing biodiversity loss, through regional cooperation. The CBC therefore provides a framework for cooperation between the countries of the insular Caribbean for the protection of biodiversity through environmental rehabilitation, particularly in Haiti and the alleviation of poverty as a means of reducing the pressure on biological resources. It therefore provides a context whereby targeted action can be taken which contributes to the reduction of biodiversity loss in the Caribbean and the American Neotropics. It is also critical as a means of establishing baselines, particularly for environmental rehabilitation, particularly in Haiti, the setting of specific targets and timetables for specific interventions, as well as providing a platform for enhanced bi-national cooperation between Haiti and the Dominican Republic and multi-national between the countries of the Caribbean2.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The framework provided by the Caribbean Biological Corridor covers the ecosystems of the eastern tip of Cuba, the territory of Haiti and the western half of the Dominican Republic (see map). The rationale for its establishment from an ecological perspective lies in the similarity of the terrestrial ecosystems in the three participating countries. The area of the CBC which falls within the Insular Caribbean is one of the most important biodiversity hotspots worldwide and supports exceptionally diverse ecosystems, ranging from mountain cloud forests to cactus scrublands as well as several threatened species, including two species of Solenodon (giant shrews). This area is also remarkable for the diminutive nature of much of its fauna. It is one of 25 hotspots which harbour 44 percent of

2 Jamaica is already a Permanent Observer to the CBC and Puerto Rico and the French Department of Martinique and Guadeloupe have expressed interest in participating in the CBC.


plant species and 35 percent of vertebrates in only 1.4 percent of the Earth’s surface3. More importantly, it is one of the eight hotspots located in the Americas4. The high level of endemism of the Insular Caribbean is exemplified by the presence of 23.5 endemic plants every 100 km25. Endemism rate in this region is three times that of Brazil’s Atlantic forests, four times that of the tropical Andes, 12 times that of Mesoamerica. The total number of endemic species (7,000) is only surpassed by few areas in the Americas covering larger stretches of land. The area biodiversity significance is underscored by the fact that these high levels of biodiversity cover only an area of 234,124 km2 6.

A unique feature of the CBC is the high level of political support it receives from the Governments of Haiti, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and UNEP. These countries and UNEP have over the past three years met at regular intervals at technical, political and policy levels to devise a strategy for addressing the environmental situation on the island of Hispaniola, shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic, with Cuba providing much of the technical expertise required. The political commitment of the three participating countries and UNEP is embodied in the Santo Domingo Declaration of July 2007. The commitments contained in the Santo Domingo Declaration of July 2007 are further reflected in the Plan of Action of the CBC signed on 7 August 2009 at Barahona, Dominica Republic. The signing of the Plan of Action in effect established the formal context within which the actions in support of the CBC take place and is considered as the umbrella framework for donor coordination and action in support of the CBC.

The first major funded project under this framework is the EC funded project which is being implemented by UNEP entitled “The Demarcation and Establishment of the Caribbean Biological Corridor (CBC): as a Framework for Biodiversity Conservation, Environmental Rehabilitation and Development of Livelihood Options in Haiti the Dominican Republic and Cuba.” A major output of this project will be the establishment of an institutional mechanism to support the further development of the CBC. Other outputs include, inter alia, Demarcation of the Caribbean Biological Corridor, Pilot Demonstration Projects for Rehabilitation of Degraded Lands and Alternative Livelihood Development; Community Based Propagation Centres to facilitate the rehabilitation of degraded areas; the promotion of alternative energy solutions as a means to reduce the pressure on the resource base; the establishment of Community-Private Sector Partnerships as a means of facilitating private sector involvement in the CBC and human resources development as a means of empowering local communities to better manage the environmental and natural resources of the CBC. In addition, the context provided by the EC/UNEP CBC project also provides a context of enhancing aid effectiveness as exemplified by the goal of strengthening the Network of Protected Areas for the Island of Hispaniola and mitigating Threats to Protected Areas.

4.1.2. Geographical area and target to be covered

The action will take place in the three participating countries (Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic) but specific focus will be place on a number of pilot demonstration sites namely;

4.2. Specific activities

The framework which will be used for undertaking the Mid Term Evaluation is the legal documentation concluded between UNEP and the European Community, in particular

3 Conservation International 4 (www.conservationinternational.org). 5 The United Nations Environment Programme in its Global Environment Outlook report for Latin America and the Caribbean (GEO 2003 6 Area at the beginning of the activity with the goal to expand it.


i. The Description of Action including the Logical Framework contained therein

ii. General Conditions Applicable to European Community Contribution Agreements with International Organizations: General and Administrative Provisions

iii. Budget for the Action

iv. Bi Annual Reports submitted to the EU The consultant(s) will used as a guide the elements outlined in this section but will be required to submit a detailed Work Plan for the execution of the Mid Term Evaluation.



iii. Meeting with the National Focal Points for the CBC.

iv. Selected visits to the Project Sites, at least one pilot site in each of the participating countries.

4.3. Project management

4.3.1. Responsible body

United Nations Environment Programme/ Regional Office of Latin America and the Caribbean (UNEP/ROLAC). In keeping with the procedures of the United Nations an MOU was concluded between UNEP and UNDP D.R. for the latter to provide administrative services, under the direction of UNEP to the Tri National Unit located at Barahona, D.R.

4.3.2. Management structure

The project is being implemented by UNEP and more specifically the SIDS Unit of the UNEP Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean within the overall framework of the Caribbean SIDS Programme7 supported by WFP Regional and Country offices. The project is implemented in close collaboration with the State Department of Environment and Natural Resources of the Dominican Republic; the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Haiti and the Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment of Cuba. The Ministry of Science, Technology and the Environment has agreed to provide substantive technical support to the project on an ongoing basis.

7 The Caribbean SIDS Programme was mandated by the Forum of Ministers for Latin America and the Caribbean at the Fourteenth Session held in Panama in November 2003 as a means to facilitate the further implementation of the Barbados Programme of Action. The Caribbean SIDS Programme consists of five main components, namely, (a) A well-established, well defined regional co-coordinating mechanism for the further implementation of the BPOA. (b)A financial mechanism, namely a Regional Sustainability Fund; (c) A Technical Programme addressing the issues with respect to the Environmental pillar of sustainable development comprised a number of Partnership Initiatives, namely a Partnership Initiative on Land Degradation and Sustainable Land Management; Partnership Initiative on the Management of Coastal Aquifers; Partnership Initiative on the Sustainable Management of Non-timber forest products : creating opportunities for private sector involvement and the creation of alternative livelihoods for indigenous peoples and local communities; Programme for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Island Biodiversity in Caribbean SIDS; and a Programme on South-South Cooperation in Trade and the Environment; (d) A Horizontal Co-operation Programme through South-South; and (e) A Civil Society Support Programme. It should be noted that consistent with the programmic change in UNEP programme the UNEP/EC CBC Project is being implemented under the Ecosystem Management Programme.


An institutional structure had been established to facilitate the implementation of the projhect consisting of a number of elements namely:

A Tri-national Caribbean Biological Corridor Project Unit: A small Tri-National CBC Project Unit will be established in the frontier area in the territory of the Dominican Republic and Haiti to facilitate the day to day implementation of the project, consisting of personnel from Haiti and the Dominican Republic and Cuba. This office will take care of the general coordination of the implementation of activities under this Action. Each participating country will appoint a National Coordinator for the CBC as the official focal point for CBC related issues and this Action, in particular. The project Unit will consist of a Project Manager; a Biodiversity, Watershed Management, Rural Development and an Alternative Livelihood/Poverty Specialists. A Project Accountant and support staff will also form part of the Project Unit. The Project Accountant will be a UNEP staff member.

A Liaison Mechanism: Given the nature and complexity of the project and the need for concrete action to be taken at the policy level in support of the implementation of the project, a Tri-National Liaison Officer will be established in the SIDS Unit/UNEP/ROLAC. The responsibilities of this post includes the co-ordination of the political and policy relations between the participating countries at the political and policy level as well as to provide a bridge between UNEP/ROLAC and the other UNEP Divisions which will be required to provide technical back-stopping, as might be necessary.

A CBC Ministerial Policy Tri-National Steering Committee: An integral part of the evolution and implementation of the CBC has been the political and policy leadership and guidance provided by the Ministers of the Environment of the participating countries. This is exemplified by the fact that as of 31 August 2009, six Ministerial Consultations have been convened over the past two and a half years in support of the CBC. The Ministerial Consultations will evolve into the CBC Ministerial Policy Group with the commencement of the EC/UNEP CBC Project.

The purpose of the CBC Ministerial Policy Tri-National Steering Committee is to provide overall policy guidance to the CBC process and in particular, project implementation. More specifically, it will

i. Approve the Work Plans and Programmes of the CBC to be implemented under the EC/UNEP CBC project.

ii. Receive technical advice from the CBC Technical Advisory Group on the scientific and

technical soundness of the actions being undertaken as part of the CBC process. iii. To the extent possible facilitate the harmonisation of policy approaches at various levels

(i.e. community, district, national, tri-national et al.) Of the CBC implementation process.

iv. Provide the political direction to the CBC implementation and act as a link between the

CBC Ministerial Policy Group and the political establishment within their respective countries.

The CBC Ministerial Policy Tri-National Steering Committee comprise of the Ministers of the Environment of the participating countries and Jamaica, the Regional Director of UNEP/ROLAC; the Head of the United Nations humanitarian efforts in Haiti, the Regional Director of World Food Programme and the Resident Representatives of UNDP in Haiti, Dominican Republic and Cuba and the Head of the EC Delegation. A representative of the NGO community from each of the participating countries and a private sector representative will also be part of the Committee. Other Heads of Agencies can be co-opted to the body as may be necessary.


The CBC Ministerial Policy Tri-National Steering Committee will convene at the Inception of this Action to approve the Work Programme of this Action. Thereafter it will meeting on an eight month cycle in September of Year 1; January and August of Year 2 and August of Year 3 or as may be necessary as the situation dictates. The second meeting of Year 2 will coincide with the consideration of the Mid-term evaluation of this Action and to approve the work programme for the remainder of the implementation of this Action.

A Technical Advisory Group to the Caribbean Biological Corridor: The purpose of the Technical Advisory Group is to provide technical input on the CBC and to so advice the CBC Ministerial Policy Tri-National Steering Committee. More specifically, the Technical Advisory Group to the Caribbean Biological Corridor will

i. Review the technical soundness of specific interventions to be undertaken as part of the project and advise the bodies, as may be appropriate.

ii. Advise the Caribbean Biological Corridor Ministerial Policy Group on the technical

aspect of project implementation.

iii. Provide long term strategic technical guidance on the future evolution of the CBC.

iv. Facilitate inter-sectoral technical discussions and action on various aspects of the CBC. v. Provide technical input and where necessary guidance on all technical aspects of CBC

implementation, including the demarcation of the area to be included in the CBC and the technical justification for doing so.

The composition of the Technical Advisory Group to the Caribbean Biological Corridor will remain flexible in order to accommodate additional partners which may wish to make an investment in the implementation of activities within the context of the CBC. The core of the Advisory Group, will comprise of a representative from the Ministry of Environment from the participating countries in the CBC, including the Permanent Observers; a representative representing the Ministry of Agriculture, Finance and the Social Sectors of the three participating countries in this project; a Civil Society representative; a private sector representative; agencies involved in the project, in particular form UNEP/ROLAC, WFP and UNDP and the European Commission.

The Technical Advisory Group to the Caribbean Biological Corridor will meet at least two times per annum and to the extent practicable, convene its meeting immediately before the Meetings of the CBC Ministerial Policy Tri-National Steering Committee. To the extent practicable all the technical proposals which are considered by the CBC Ministerial Policy Tri-National Steering Committee for adoption should first be reviewed by the Technical Advisory Group, which shall affixed its comments and recommendation to the Ministerial Policy Committee in writing. The final meeting of the Technical Advisory Group in the third year of the project will summarised the technical achievements of this Action and outline a plan for its follow-up.


5. LOGISTICS AND TIMING

5.1. Location

Tri National Unit located at Barahona, Dominican Republic.

5.2. Commencement date & Period of implementation

The intended commencement date is 1May 2012 for a period of fifteen (15) days. Please refer to Articles 4 and 5 of the Special Conditions for the actual commencement date and period of implementation.

6. REQUIREMENTS

6.1. Personnel

6.1.1. Key experts

All experts who have a crucial role in implementing the contract are referred to as key experts. The profiles of the key experts for this contract are as follows:

The Evaluation Team will consist of three Independent Consultants. Representatives of the EC will be invited to participate in the Evaluation mission relating to the European Commission. The Consultant(s) will be required to review the background documentation which provides the legal parameters of the project as the basis for undertaking the evaluation. Procedural and organizational issues arising therefore should be discussed in advance with the Implementing Agency and the European Union in a meeting.

Key expert 1: Team Leader

The expert must have at least a Master’s Degree in Environmental and Natural Resources Management with experience on Monitoring and Evaluation of complex regional projects.

Qualifications and skills

The expert must have at least a Master’s degree in Forestry with experience in spatial data collection techniques and analysis. An understanding of the management of regional projects would be an asset.

i. At least seven years of progressive professional experience in environmental management issues.

ii. A sound background in Project management, including the management of complex environmental and natural resources projects.

iii. Knowledge of a participative approach on natural resources management.

iv. Knowledge of business and its relationship with natural resource management and the development of livelihood options would be an advantage.

v. Knowledge of alternative energy systems and their application in poor communities.


vi. Make appropriate decisions in time and form, considering several subjects simultaneously and complex.

vii. Knowledge of institutional development for managing cross boundary natural resources would be an asset.

Key expert 2:

Qualifications and skills

The expert must have at least a Master’s degree in Forestry with experience in spatial data collection techniques and analysis. An understanding of the management of regional projects would be an asset.

i. At least five years of progressive professional experience.

ii. Familiarity with complex natural resources projects that involve communities.

iii. Knowledge of a participative approach on natural resources management could be an advantage.

iv. Demonstrated capacity to work in group.

v. Strong ability to use analytical tools and logic to obtain, define information, situations, problems and draw logical conclusions of the data.

vi. Make appropriate decisions in time and form, considering several subjects simultaneously and complex.

vii. Knowledge of institutional development for managing cross boundary natural resources would be an asset.

General professional experience

The expert should have a Master´s degree or more than 10 years of professional experience.

Specific professional experience

The expert should manage topics related to formulation, monitoring, follow up and evaluation. In addition, experience in spatial data techniques and analysis. Key expert 3:

The expert must have at least a Master’s Degree in Environmental and Natural Resources Management with experience on Gender analysis. An understanding of the management of regional projects would be an asset. 6.1.2. Support staff & backstopping

As appropriate.

Backstopping and support staff costs must be included in the fee rates of the experts.

6.2. Office accommodation

The evaluation team will have as their base the Tri National unit. The implementing agency will ensure that adequate space is made available to the consulting team.


6.3. Facilities to be provided by the Consultant

The Mid Term Evaluation will be facilitated by the Implementing Agency with the support of its Tri National Unit in close collaboration with the National Focal Points of the participating countries. The Implementing and its Tri National unit will ensure that the necessary background documentation and logistical support necessary to ensure the successful completion of the Mid Term Evaluation.

The consultant(s) will used as a guide the elements outlined in this section but will be required to submit a detailed Work Plan for the execution of the Mid Term Evaluation.



iii. Meeting with the National Focal Points for the CBC.

iv. Selected visits to the Project Sites, at least one pilot site in each of the participating countries.

6.4. Equipment

No equipment is to be purchased.

6.5. Incidental expenditure

The expenditure for undertaking the Mid Term Evaluation will be provided by the Implementing agency in accordance with the description of action.

7. REPORTS

7.1. Reporting requirements

Name of report Content Time of submission

Draft Report Analysis of existing situation and plan of work for the project

No later than 1 month after the start of the implementation

Draft Final Report Short description of achievements including problems encountered and recommendations

No later than 1 month before the end of the implementation period.

Final Report Short description of achievements including problems encountered and recommendations; a final invoice and the financial report accompanied by the expenditure verification report.

Within 1 month of receiving comments on the draft final report from the Project Manager identified in the contract.


8. MONITORING AND EVALUATION

8.1. Definition of indicators

As specified in the Log Frame.

8.2. Special requirements

Civil servants and other staff of the public administration of the beneficiary country cannot be recruited as experts to undertake this exercise.

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II. Work Plan and Agenda of Mid Term Evaluation

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The demarcation and establishment of the Caribbean Biological Corridor (CBC): as a framework for biodiversity conservation, environmental rehabilitation and development of livelihood options in Haiti the Dominican Republic and Cuba

Table of Contents

1. Scope of Work

2. Purpose of the Mid-Term Evaluation mission

2.1. Overall Goal

2.2. Objectives

3. Assumptions and Risks Underlying the Project Intervention

4. Products

5. Methodology

6. Scheduling

ANNEX II.

CBC Mid-Term Evaluation – Work Plan

JC

Cuadro de Texto

Annex II

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1. Scope of Work

The Caribbean Biological Corridor (CBC) is a framework, established by the Governments of the Dominican Republic, Cuba and Haiti in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (UNEP/ROLAC), for addressing biodiversity loss, through regional cooperation. The CBC therefore provides a framework for cooperation between the countries of the insular Caribbean for the protection of biodiversity through environmental rehabilitation, particularly in Haiti and the alleviation of poverty as a means of reducing the pressure on biological resources. It therefore provides a context whereby targeted action can be taken which contributes to the reduction of biodiversity loss in the Caribbean and the American Neotropics. It is also critical as a means of establishing baselines, particularly for environmental rehabilitation, particularly in Haiti, the setting of specific targets and timetables for specific interventions, as well as providing a platform for enhanced bi-national cooperation between Haiti and the Dominican Republic and multi-national between the countries of the Caribbean1. The framework provided by the Caribbean Biological Corridor covers the ecosystems of the eastern tip of Cuba, the territory of Haiti and the western half of the Dominican Republic. The first major funded project under this framework is the EC funded project which is being implemented by UNEP entitled “The Demarcation and Establishment of the Caribbean Biological Corridor (CBC): as a Framework for Biodiversity Conservation, Environmental Rehabilitation and Development of Livelihood Options in Haiti the Dominican Republic and Cuba.” A major output of this project will be the establishment of an institutional mechanism to support the further development of the CBC. Other outputs include, inter alia, Demarcation of the Caribbean Biological Corridor, Pilot Demonstration Projects for Rehabilitation of Degraded Lands and Alternative Livelihood Development; Community Based Propagation Centres to facilitate the rehabilitation of degraded areas; the promotion of alternative energy solutions as a means to reduce the pressure on the resource base; the establishment of Community-Private Sector Partnerships as a means of facilitating private sector involvement in the CBC and human resources development as a means of empowering local communities to better manage the environmental and natural resources of the CBC. In addition, the context provided by the EC/UNEP CBC project also provides a context of enhancing aid effectiveness as exemplified by the goal of strengthening the Network of Protected Areas for the Island of Hispaniola and mitigating Threats to Protected Areas. For the purpose of the Mid-Term Evaluation mission, the geographical area and target to be covered include the three participating countries (Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic) but specifically will focus during the field visit on Haiti and Dominican Republic.

1 Jamaica is already a Permanent Observer to the CBC and Puerto Rico and the French Department of Martinique and

Guadeloupe have expressed interest in participating in the CBC.

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2. Purpose of the Mid-Term Evaluation mission

2.1. Overall Goal

The overall objective of this action as described in the Description of Action is to undertake a Mid-Term Evaluation of the Project titled “The demarcation and establishment of the Caribbean Biological Corridor (CBC): as a framework for biodiversity conservation, environmental rehabilitation and development of livelihood options in Haiti, the Dominican Republic and Cuba”. The purpose of this contract is to assess the extent to which the project is being implemented in accordance with the Description of Action and more specifically the logical Framework contained therein.

2.2. Objectives

More specifically the evaluation mission will assess the extent to which the specific activities (Intervention Logic) as outlined in the Logical Framework have been achieved, namely: i. The establishment of a Tri National Coordination Structure to support the implementation of the UNEP/EC CBC Project and by extension the extent to which it could evolve as a framework for the Caribbean Biological Corridor. ii. The extent to which the structure established has facilitated South-South cooperation between the participating countries . iii. The extent to which the project has successfully demarcated the macro boundaries of the Caribbean Biological Corridor. iv. The extent to which the project has established the infrastructural basis for the rehabilitation of degraded lands in the participating countries, including the identification of pilot sites; economic and social analysis of those pilot sites, the development of community based propagation centres, and the alternative livelihood options for the communities. v. Preparation for the training of targeted communities as a pre requisite for the rehabilitation of degraded lands in the targeted pilot sites.

3. Assumptions and Risks Underlying The Project Intervention

The project has four core activities and a series or number of assumptions/risk mainly:

i. Demarcation of the Biological Corridor. The assumptions and risks underpinning this activity as identified in the Logical Framework are:

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• Participating countries committed to demarcation of the CBC and is promoted as a framework for regional cooperation.

• Good external relations maintained among the participating countries thereby facilitating Regional cooperation.

• The parties involved in the approval of the corridor area decide in

due course on the technical proposals.

• Political will exists to facilitate harmonization of laws and practices for management of the Biological Corridor

ii. Rehabilitation of degraded areas and the identification and implementation

of livelihood alternatives for communities. The assumptions and risks underpinning this activity as identified in the Logical Framework are:

• Commitment of participating government to establishment of a protected area for the island of Hispaniola and the use for joint management techniques especially for shared ecosystems.

• Good external relations maintained among the participating countries.

• Participating communities are receptive to adopting new techniques for managing natural resources.

• Private sector has an interest in working with communities to establish partnership arrangements.

iii. Human Resources Development, development of human resources at all

levels, including at all levels, including at community, provisional, state and national levels. The assumption and risk underpinning this activity as identified in the Logical Framework is:

• The key players involved in the approval of the corridor areas decide in due course on the technical proposals.

iv. Establishment of a Tri National Coordination Structure to support the

implementation of the Caribbean Biological Corridor. The assumption and risk underpinning this activity as identified in the Logical Framework is:

• The structure will be established and managed on the basis of transparency and the participating governments must demonstrate the political will, as exemplified by the establishment of an adequate policy and legal framework for the implementation.

• Facilitate the improvement in joint management of resources particularly between Haiti and the Dominican Republic

4. Products

There will be three deliverables according to the ToRs:

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- Draft Report - Draft Final Report - Final Report

As part of the requirements certain activities will be included within the methodological approach as minimum outputs from the mission, namely: i. Inception Meeting between the Implementing Agency and the European Union. ii. Meeting with the Tri-National Unit. iii. Meeting with the National Focal Points for the CBC. iv. Selected visits

5. Methodology

The evaluation team will liaise at all time with the Tri-National Liaison Officer (UNEP/ROLAC), in charge of organizing the necessary practical arrangements; and the Task Manager (UNEP/ROLAC) who will also be joining field trip mission.

A satisfactory mixture of methods for data collection and analysis will be used, including the greatest possible representation of stakeholders and beneficiaries involved compatible with a cost-effective contextual framework. An evaluation exercise is a structured enquiry that utilizes acceptable scientific methodology to determine the performance of project by examining the relevance of the actions, their efficiency, effectiveness, impact and sustainability2. In order to achieve the objectives set out in the logical Framework, a number of approaches will be taken. These are briefly described below. Secondary Investigation (Review of Internal reports /Literature Review on the CBC/ desk study) This will involve reviewing and gathering secondary data from related projects documents and technical reports relevant to the case, in particular the following official documentation:

1. Caribbean Biological Corridor (CBC) / Signature Grant Contract N°2009/203-175 dated February 9, 2010

2 As understood by EC guidelines: 1) Relevance: The extent to which the objective of this development intervention

are consistent with the beneficiaries´requirements, tri-national and regional needs, global priorities and funding agencies policies; 2) Efficiency: A measure of how well resources (funds, expertise, time) were used to achieve results; 3) Effectiveness: The extent to which the development intervention's objectives were achieved, or are expected to be achieved, taking into account their relative importance; 4) Impact: Has the project improved the biodiversity of the CBC and livelihoods of the communities; 5) Sustainability: The continuation of benefits from a development intervention after major development assistance has been completed. The probability of continued long-term benefits. The resilience to risk of the net benefit flows over time.

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2. Bi-annual Report on the Implementation of the UNEP/EC Project entitled The Demarcation And Establishment of The Caribbean Biological Corridor (CBC): As A Framework For Biodiversity Conservation, Environmental Rehabilitation And Development Of Livelihood Options in Haiti, The Dominican Republic And Cuba for the period 1st July – 31st December, 2010

3. Bi-annual Report on the Implementation of the UNEP/EC Project entitled The Demarcation And Establishment of The Caribbean Biological Corridor (CBC): As A Framework For Biodiversity Conservation, Environmental Rehabilitation And Development Of Livelihood Options in Haiti, The Dominican Republic And Cuba for the period 1st July – 31st December, 2011

4. Logical Framework 5. Draft Socio-economic / Base line Study of the Pilot areas 6. Revised Work Plan 7. Declaración De Santo Domingo “Por La Conservación De La Biodiversidad

Caribeña Y El Corredor Biológico En El Caribe” July2007 8. Plan de accion del Corredor Biologico del Caribe Agosto 2009/ Plan of action

of the Caribbean Biological Corridor August 2009 9. EU Report 10. Report Of The Second Ministerial Policy Group of the UNEP/EC CBC Project

entitled The Demarcation And Establishment Of The Caribbean Biological Corridor (CBC): As A Framework For Biodiversity Conservation, Environmental Rehabilitation And Development Of Livelihood Options In Haiti, The Dominican Republic And Cuba 28 October, 2011

A fairly substantial body of information exists from the Tri National office and the countries themselves. The literature review is an integral part of the entire process and will make an important contribution to every operational step. Reviewing literature will a) bring clarity and focus to the research problem b) Improve the methodology c) broaden the knowledge base d) contextualize the findings. Primary Investigation This phase will be attached to field research undertaken during the length of the field visit (June 11-27, 2012) to DR, Haiti, and Panama. Gathering of primary data will take place through interactions with relevant project stakeholders through a variety of means and the mediation of an interpreter (French, Haitian Creole), when necessary. The primary investigation will be done to establish and verify the facts and will entail a combination of structured (quantitative), unstructured (qualitative), and mixed methods approach. The structured approach to inquiry is usually classified as quantitative research and will be done through a questionnaire, where everything that forms the research process - objectives, design, sample, and the questions that will be asked of respondents is predetermined (see questionnaire in Annex III) The unstructured approach to inquiry is usually classified as qualitative research and allows flexibility to the process. This will be pursued through face to face interviews,

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telephone calls and email. The aim is to purposefully select individuals who can provide the information necessary to answer the research question/s. This type of selection is known as Purposive sampling and it describes a process whereby researchers intentionally select participants who have valuable experience with the phenomena in question. This approach allows flexibility in all aspects of the research process. In this research it will appropriate at times to explore the nature of a problem without quantifying it. The main objective is to describe the variation in an energy research situation. This will allow description of an observed situation, the historical enumeration of events, an account of different opinions different people have about an issue, description of the environment allowing cause-and-effect relationships. Relating to issues of gender, youth and community empowerment and capacity building, these are particularly important

Mixed methods will refer to the analyzing of both quantitative and qualitative data and will offset the weaknesses of both.

Group interviews

Given the limitation of time and conditions to apply “focus groups”3 methods, group interviews will be used as second best option. They will be used with a fair range of stakeholders whenever possible but most specifically during field visits to project sites and with communities’ representatives.

Meetings and communication will be approached in a culturally, religious, and gender respectful and sensitive way toward male and female traditional roles in the distinct cultures the team will be interacting with, being conscious of socioculturally constructed regulations about status, rank, age difference, reputation, and social prestige. In all cases the evaluation mission will check on perceptions and comments on project structure and methods, gathering feedback. They will also check on level of representation from diverse community activities so as to observe degree of real inclusiveness of cross-cutting issues in the project, mostly impacting vulnerable segments of the population. Direct observation and field reconnaissance will also be applied, including photo documentation, with materials collected during the mission being destined for securing UNEP/ROLAC’s property rights according to contract wording (item 3. Title Rights). Processing and analyzing data will be done to highlight new and emerging developments in the project. The evaluation mission will take comments into consideration in preparing the different products to be delivered. An organizational learning approach will be emphasized by

3 Although group interviews are often used as a quick and convenient way to collect data from several people

simultaneously, focus groups explicitly use group interaction as part of the method. So instead of the researcher asking each person to respond to a question in turn, people are encouraged to talk to one another: asking questions, exchanging anecdotes and commenting on each other's experiences and points of view. The method is particularly useful for exploring people's knowledge and experiences and can be used to examine not only what people think but how they think and why they think that way.

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drawing attention on lessons learned to be considered by UNEP/ROLAC in future similar projects.

6. Scheduling

Following is a table with the timeline of execution during evaluation team’s field visit.

Day Activity

0 June Travel from Spain, Costa Rica, and Jamaica to Santo Domingo (DR) and setting in

11 June Meeting with UNEP/ROLAC and Tri-National Office staff (Mercure Commerce hotel); traveling to Barahona

12 June Work at the Tri-National Office (Barahona): Attending presentations by Project Unit staff (Technical Director, Watershed Specialist), UNEP/ROLAC Task Manager, and EC Monitor; group interview with Alternative Livelihood, Rural Development, Biodiversity Conservation, and Watershed Management Specialists; meeting with Technical Director.

13 June Traveling to Santo Domingo. Meeting with TCN. Travel to Dajabon, at the DR side of DR-Haiti border.

14 June Travel to Ouanaminthe (Haiti) and Dosmond. Attendance to the inauguration of Dosmond Propagation Center. Group interview to representatives from Dosmond community (male and female leaders of associations, youth representatives, etc.). Travel back to Dajabon.

15 June Travel from Dajabon (DR) to Port au Prince (Haiti)

16 June Port au Prince (Haiti): Interviews with the Minister of Environment and Executive Director of Societé Audubon

17 June Port au Prince (Haiti): day for work (or free) on a personal basis

18 June Port au Prince (Haiti), individual and group interviews: with Focal Point, Quisqueya University, UNDP Environmental Unit (GEF Protected Areas Haiti) and consultant for a Marine Protected Area GEF project, Welthungerhilfe (AAA) (short meeting)

19 June Traveling from Port au Prince (Haiti) to Santo Domingo (DR)

20 June Santo Domingo (DR): Debriefing with EU, interview with Grupo Jaragua’s Executive Director

21 June Santo Domingo (DR): Meeting at the Ministry of Environment (DR) with numerous attendants (Viceminister of International Cooperation and Viceminister of Biodiversity, Focal Point and Technical staff); individual interviews with Tri-National

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Office Technical Director and Alternative Livelihoods/Poverty Specialist

22 June Santo Domingo (DR): interview with Tri-National Office Communicaton Specialist

23 June Santo Domingo (DR): work (data analysis, writing, and preparing PPT)

24 June Santo Domingo (DR): work (data analysis, writing, and preparing PPT)

25 June PPT Presentation to Tri-National Office staff, Santo Domingo (DR), flight to Panama

26 June Panama (UNEP/ROLAC Office): Presentation to UNEP/ROLAC senior staff; Interview to UNEP/ROLAC Administrator/Financial Controller for the project, debrief with UNEP/ROLAC Regional Director

27 June Panama (UNEP/ROLAC Office): individual interviews to Tri-National Liaison Officer and UNEP/ROLAC Task Manager, interview to UNEP/ROLAC Communication team

28 June Departure from Panama early morning (R. Galvan), Work at UNEP/ROLAC Office in the morning and afternoon (R.Potopsingh, J. Criado). Departure from Panama in the evening (J. Criado)

29 June Arrival to Spain (Rosario Galvan)

Departure from Panama (Ruth Potopsingh)

III. Questionnaire

Annex III

Mid-Term Evaluation of EU / UNEP CBC Project

10-26th June 2012

Questionnaire

Objective 1

The establishment of a Tri National Coordination Structure to support the implementation of theUNEP/EC CBC Project and by extension the extent to which it could evolve as a framework for theCaribbean Biological Corridor.

Institutional structure

1. To what extent has the Tri- National Office been effective in providing the support for theimplementation of this project?

2. What are its strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats?

3. How workable is this institutional framework in facilitating the effective and efficient running ofthe project?

4. What changes would you make for the remaining 13 months of the project?

5. In the future if a similar intervention was being done what would you do differently?

Objective 2

The extent to which the structure established has facilitated South-South cooperation between theparticipating countries.

1. To what extent has the structure facilitated South-South cooperation between the participatingcountries? Please, provide evidence of this (i.e. documentation, statements, promises,...).

2. Has the CBC gained recognition as a recognized biological and political entity in the policies ofCuba, Dominican Republic and Haiti? If yes, provide evidence (documentation)

3. If not, why do you think this has not happened?

4. How do you think this can be accelerated?

5. Identify other sustainable development projects in the CBC area. Which of these arecomplementary to the objectives of the EU / UNEP CBC project?

Objective 3

Demarcation of the Corridor

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1. Describe briefly to what extent the project has successfully demarcated the macro boundaries ofthe Caribbean Biological Corridor. Please, provide evidence.

2. Briefly state what methodologies were used (e.g. remote sensing).

3. Briefly state which criteria were used to determine the boundaries of the CBC.

4. What has been the process of consultation with stakeholders of the CBC?

5. What have been the challenges if any in achieving this task?

6. Identify the key elements needed to make this a reality?

7. Has a database been created to assist in the management of the CBC?

8. What is the legal status of the demarcation? Have there been any steps taken to promulgate this?

9. Under this project, is there a strategic plan to guide interventions in the CBC?

Objective 4

The extent to which the project has established the infrastructural basis for therehabilitation of degraded lands in the participating countries, including the identificationof pilot sites; economic and social analysis of those pilot sites, the development ofcommunity based propagation centers, and the alternative livelihood options for thecommunities.

1. Have the pilot sites been identified in the three countries?

2. If yes, what criteria were used?

3. What are the common SWOT in these areas?

Haiti:

DR:

Cuba:

4. What are the main differences amongst the pilot sites within the country if any ?

5. How have the background studies and baseline studies assisted in determining the Pilot sites?

6. What do you envisage as the most challenging issues to create successful implementation ofrehabilitation in these areas?

7. What are the most serious gaps to be filled in order to be successful in engaging the communitiestowards sustainable alternative livelihoods in the pilot areas?

8. Do you believe that this EC/UNEP project has made a difference to the countries ? PESTEL

9. Have there been specific initiative to empower women, youth and children through this project?

10. Please, identify the alternative livelihoods interventions which have already been implemented inthe first 24 months of the project. Please provide evidence (example propagation centre)

11. How has the project engaged the private sector in the implementation of activities to date?(example, state of development of pilot revolving micro-enterprise fund)

12. Have any renewable energy interventions been initiated in any of the pilot sites?

13. How sustainable do you think the activities that have taken place so far are in the next 2-3 yearsand beyond?

14. What more would you like to see done through the project scope?

15. Has the socio-economic condition of communities in the pilot project improved through projectactivities?

16. How many propagation centers have been established?

Objective 5

Preparation for the training of targeted communities as a pre requisite for the rehabilitationof degraded lands in the targeted pilot sites.

1. What steps have been taken to prepare communities for training and landrehabilitation?

2.What are the critical elements needed at this time which are not in place?

3. How can the project implementers help?

4. Please, identify the activities which have been specifically undertaken to engagechildren, youth and women for the sustainable management of natural resources(specifically water and forest).

5. Since the initiation of the project have you observed a shift in attitude of stakeholders(community, project staff, governmental officials, NGOs, other donors, others)

On a scale of 1-5 with 5 being the highest how would you rate the project overall?

A. The relevance1 of the Project actions,B. Project efficiency2

C. Project effectiveness3

D. Impact4 of the projectE. Sustainability5 of the project

1 Relevance: The extent to which the objective of this development intervention are consistent withbeneficiaries´requirements, tri-national and regional needs, global priorities and funding agencies policies.

2 Efficiency: A measure of how well resources (funds, expertise, time) were used to achieve results3 Effectiveness: The extent to which the development intervention's objectives were achieved, or are expected to be

achieved, taking into account their relative importance.4 Impact: Has the project improved the biodiversity of the CBC and livelihoods of the communities5 Sustainability: The continuation of benefits from a development intervention after major development assistance has

been completed. The probability of continued long-term benefits. The resilience to risk of the net benefitflows over time.

IV. List of stakeholders interviewed

Annex IVList of Stakeholders

Included in this Annex are the meetings and participants, locations and dates.

List of Meetings and Participants at Caribbean Biological Corridor (CBC) Mid-Term Evaluation missionHeld June 11 - 28, 2012

Meeting with the Tri-National Unit, 12th June 2012, Barahona, D.R.

In attendance

Dr. Mark Griffith – Senior Programme Officer UNEP/ROLAC/ CBC Project TaskManagerMs. Isabel Martinez – Programme Officer/ Regional Office for Latin America andCaribbean (ROLAC)/ UNEP (Panama)/ IWRN and Environmental educationDr. Nicasio Viña – Technical Director- CBC Tri –National OfficeMr Deschanel Nobert - Alternative Livelihood and Poverty Specialist for the Tri-national Office for the Caribbean Biological CorridorMr. Ematel Belance – Rural Development SpecialistMr. Freddy Rodríguez Santana -Watershed SpecialistMs. Blanca Romaña – Press Communications Officer Tri- National OfficeMr. Roberto Borlini - EU MonitorMr. Juan Criado - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation TeamMs. Rosario Galvan - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation TeamDr. Ruth Potopsingh- Consultant Mid–Term Evaluation Team

Meeting with The Nature Conservancy, June 13, 2012, Santo Domingo, DR.

In attendance

Mr. Néstor Sánchez - The Nature ConservancyMs. Elianny Dominguez- The Nature ConservancyDr. Mark Griffith – Senior Programme Officer UNEP/ROLAC/ CBC Project TaskManagerMs. Isabel Martinez – Programme Officer/ Regional Office for Latin America andCaribbean (ROLAC)/ UNEP (Panama)/ IWRN and Environmental educationDr. Nicasio Viña – Technical Director- CBC Tri–National OfficeMr Deschanel Nobert - Alternative Livelihood and Poverty Specialist for the Tri-national Office for the Caribbean Biological CorridorMr. Freddy Rodríguez Santana -Watershed SpecialistMs. Blanca Romaña – Press Communications Officer Tri- National OfficeMr. Roberto Borlini - EU MonitorMr. Juan Criado - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation Team

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Ms. Blanca Romaña – Press Communications Officer Tri- National OfficeDr. Ruth Potopsingh- Consultant Mid–Term Evaluation Team

Meeting with Community Members Dosmond Propagation Centre , June 14, 2012,Haiti

In attendanceMr. Maxime RobinsonMr. Jean Pierre JulienMr. Pierre JacksonMr. Baptiste HeroldMr. Willy AzemarMr. Jener FloveilMr. Willy AzemarMr. Besarmes WaderMr. Bien-Aime JacksonMs. Mauviette Antoine – Women’s Group LeaderMr. Joseph AgineMr. Antonio VixemaMr. Pierre Hervé – UJANE Coordinator (young group of Dosmond)Mr. Juan Criado - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation TeamMs. Rosario Galvan - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation TeamDr. Ruth Potopsingh- Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation Team

Meeting with the Minister of the Environment ,June 16, 2012, Haiti

In attendanceHon. Minister Joseph Ronald Toussaint – Minister of Planning, Environment andExternal Cooperation, Haiti

Mr. Astrel Joseph - Directeur Sols et écosystèmes for the Ministry of Environmentand Focal Point CBC , Haiti

Mr. Juan Criado - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation TeamMs. Rosario Galvan - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation TeamDr. Ruth Potopsingh - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation Team

Meeting with the Societé Audubon de Haiti, June 18, 2012, Haiti

In attendance

Mr. Arnaud Dupuy - Executive Director of Societé Audubon de HaitiMr. Joel Timyan - Societé Audubon de HaitiMr. Philippe Bayard- Societé Audubon de HaitiMr. Juan Criado - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation TeamDr. Nicasio Viña – Technical Director- CBC Tri –National Office

Meeting with the Ministry of the Environment, June 18, 2012, Haiti

In attendanceMr. Astrel Joseph - Directeur Sols et écosystèmes for the Ministry of Environmentand Focal Point CBC , Haiti

Mr. Juan Criado - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation TeamMs. Rosario Galvan - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation TeamDr. Ruth Potopsingh - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation Team

Meeting with the University of Quisqueya, June 18, 2012, Haiti

In attendanceDr. Gael Pressoir - Vice Dean for the Agriculture and Environment school (FSAE,Université Quisqueya)Dr. Ismaël Joseph - Registrar , Université QuisqueyaDr. Jacky Lumarque - Rector, Université QuisqueyaMr. Astrel Joseph, Directeur Sols et écosystèmes for the Ministry of EnvironmentMr. Deschanel Nobert - Alternative Livelihood and Poverty Specialist for the Tri-national Office for the Caribbean Biological CorridorDr. Mark Griffith – Senior Programme Officer UNEP/ROLAC/ CBC Project TaskManagerMs. Rosario Galvan - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation TeamDr. Ruth Potopsingh - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation Team

Meeting with the UNDP Environmental Unit, June18, 2012, Haiti

In attendanceMr. Yves Duplan – Head of Environmental Unit – UNDPMs. Edna Civil- Environmental Unit - UNDPMr. Juan Criado – Consultant, Mid –Term Evaluation TeamDr. Nicasio Viña – Technical Director- CBC Tri –National OfficeMs. Isabel Martinez – Programme Officer/ Regional Office for Latin America andCaribbean (ROLAC)/ UNEP (Panama)/ IWRN and Environmental educationMs. Blanca Romaña – Press Communications Officer Tri- National Office

Meeting with the European Commission Office, June 20, 2012, Santo Domingo, DR

In attendance

Mr. Lorenzo Martelli - Jefe de Sección Infraestructuras, Integración Regional,Comercio y Sector Privado- EUMr. Laurent Guirkinger - Sección Contratos y Finanzas – EUMs. Sarah Soriano- Oficial de Programa Sección Infraestructuras, IntegraciónRegional, Comercio y Sector Privado- EU

Dr. Mark Griffith – Senior Programme Officer UNEP/ROLAC/ CBC Project TaskManagerMr. Juan Criado - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation TeamMs. Rosario Galvan - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation TeamDr. Ruth Potopsingh- Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation TeamDr. Nicasio Vina – Technical Director- CBC Tri–National Office

Meeting with the Vice Minister of International Cooperation, Technical FocalPoint and Technical Officers – Ministry of the Environment, June 21, 2012, SantoDomingo, DR

In attendance

Dr. Patricia Abreu Fernandez – Viceministra - Ministerio de Medio AmbienteMr. Daneris Santana - Viceministro Áreas Protegidas y Biodiversidad - Ministerio deAmbienteJonathon Delance – Consultant - Proyecto GEF, CoordinatorMr. Pedro Arias - Especialista del areas Protegidos – APSMr. Jose Enrique Baez Urena - Director areas Protegidos - Ministerio AmbienteMr. Jose Manuel Mateo Feliz - Director Diversidad Biológica - Ministerio Ambiente

Ms. Rosario Galván Torres – Consultant - Evaluador Mision MedioMr. Juan Criado Hernández – Consultant – EvaluadorDr. Ruth Potopsingh – Consultant - Consultant Evaluator

Meeting with – Groupo Jaragua Inc., June 21, 2012, Santo Domingo, DR

In attendance

Mrs. Yvonne Arias - Executive Director - Groupo Jaragua IncMr. Juan Criado - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation TeamDr. Ruth Potopsingh- Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation TeamMs. Blanca Romaña – Press Communications Officer Tri- National Office

Debriefing Meeting with Tri – National Office and UNEP Reps., June 25, 2012,Santo Domingo, D.R.

In attendanceDr. Mark Griffith – Senior Programme Officer UNEP/ROLAC/ CBC Project TaskManagerMs. Isabel Martinez – Programme Officer/ Regional Office for Latin America andCaribbean (ROLAC)/ UNEP (Panama)/ IWRN and Environmental educationDr. Nicasio Viña – Technical Director- CBC Tri –National OfficeMr Deschanel Nobert - Alternative Livelihood and Poverty Specialist for the Tri-national Office for the Caribbean Biological CorridorMr. Ematel Belance – Rural Development SpecialistMr. Freddy Rodríguez Santana -Watershed SpecialistMs. Blanca Romaña – Press Communications Officer Tri- National Office

Mr. Juan Criado - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation TeamMs. Rosario Galvan - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation TeamDr. Ruth Potopsingh- Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation Team

Meeting with UNEP/ROLAC Finance and Accounting, June 26, 2012, Panama

In attendanceMr. Carlos Santos – Funds Management OfficerMr. Juan Criado - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation TeamMs. Rosario Galvan - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation TeamDr. Ruth Potopsingh- Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation Team

Meeting / Presentation with UNEP/ROLAC Director and Regional Representativeand Senior Staff, June 26, 2012, Panama

In attendanceMs. Margarita Astralaga- UNEP Director and Regional RepresentativeMrs. Mara Murillo- UNEPDr. Mark Griffith -UNEPMr. Carlos Santos, - UNEPMs. Isabel Martinez – UNEPMr Franklin Bethancourt – Liaison Officer CBCMr. Juan Criado - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation TeamMs. Rosario Galvan - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation TeamDr. Ruth Potopsingh- Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation Tea

Meeting with UNEP/ROLAC, June 27, 2012, Panama

In attendanceMr. Franklin Bethancourt – Project Liaison Officer

Mr. Juan Criado - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation TeamMs. Rosario Galvan - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation TeamDr. Ruth Potopsingh- Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation Team

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Meeting with UNEP/ROLAC Communications, June 27, 2012, Panama

In attendance

Mr. Alejandro Laguna - Head of Communications.Ms. Monserrat Valerias – Communications OfficerMr. Juan Criado - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation TeamMs. Rosario Galvan - Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation TeamDr. Ruth Potopsingh- Consultant Mid –Term Evaluation Team

V. Outcomes, activities and assumptions of Logical FrameworkV.1. Original project logframe

V.2. Modified project logframeV.3. Summary of logframe used during the Mid Term

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Intervention Objectively verifiable Sources and means of Assumptions

logic indicators of achievement verification

Overall Objectives

Establish the Caribbean Biological Corridor in the Dominican Republic, Cuba and the Republic of Haiti, as a framework to contribute to the reduction of biodiversity loss, through environmental rehabilitation, particularly in Haiti and the alleviation of poverty as a means of reducing the pressure on biological resources within the CBC.

The CBC is accepted and promoted by the participating countries as a macro policy framework for cooperation for the protection of biodiversity through environmental rehabilitation, particularly in Haiti and the alleviation of poverty as a means of reducing the pressure on biological resources.

The CBC is promoted at the policy level as a macro planning framework for biodiversity management and environmental rehabilitation and is reflected in policy documents and positions of the participating countries.

The CBC evolves as the macro planning framework for guiding future development cooperation in the area defined as the CBC.

Specific Objective

The percentage of forest regeneration and succession of forests in the coverage area of the CBC.

Report every four years of pressure indicators, state, response and impacts conducted by the Ministries of the two islands.

Participation of countries committed to coordinate public policies of the major activities of anthropogenic pressure in the area of the corridor.

A Tri-National Cooperation mechanism is established to facilitate the coordination of activities being implemented within the framework of the CBC as a means of coordinating actions between the participating countries.

The Tri National structure is coordinating actions at the technical, operational and policy levels.

Resources are available to established the Tri National structure.

Demarcation of a Biological Corridor in the Caribbean, the Dominican Republic, the Republic of Haiti and the Republic of Cuba

Collection and analysis of data and information on the CBC

Background studies (i.e. socio-economic status of communities) completed and being used.

Participating countries committed to demarcation of the CBC and is promoted as a framework for regional cooperation.

Remote sensing data collected and analyzed for the CBC

Good external relations maintained among the participating countries. Regional cooperation.

20% of the information and knowledge gaps identified in the baseline 12 months into the project, 50% by 24 months after initiating action, and 80% at 36 months.

The parties involved in the approval of the corridor area decide in due course on the technical proposals


Identification and analysis of gaps and the most vulnerable areas and communities where interventions are required.

The geographical boundaries, the core areas of conservation, ecosystems critical buffer zone coverage and effective protection of the CBC has been formally defined.

Criteria established and applied for the demarcation of the CBC.

Political will exists to facilitate harmonization of laws and practices for management of the Biological Corridor

Establishment of pressure indicators for determining the status, measuring responses and impacts of the CBC.

Validation of geographic boundaries of the CBC CBC geographical limits defined, documented and formally adopted by the three countries, 24 months after initiating

Long Term Strategic Plan for the CBC formulated. Strategic Plan Guides interventions in the CBC

For the 36 months, at least 70% of the communities surrounding the CBC recognize the social, economic and environmental impacts resulting from the implementation of the CBC.

Consultations held with all the 9 participating communities.

At least 10 success pilot projects focusing on rehabilitation of degraded lands and range of livelihood options in harmony with the conservation nuclei of the CBC targeted.

Tri National official report that declares the scope and limits of Biological Corridor in the Caribbean, at 24 months of action

Analysis of relevant environmental and natural resources laws of the participating countries.

Commitment of participating government to establishment of a protected area for the island of Hispaniola and the use for joint management techniques especially for


shared ecosystems.

Information system and database established

Data and information being inputted into the data base on a continuous basis.

Strategic Plan for CBC completed and adopted by participating countries.

Synergies between GEF intervention and this intervention as well as with other projects achieved.

Objective

Rehabilitation of degraded areas and the identification and implementation of livelihood alternatives for communities

At least ten successful pilot projects focusing on rehabilitation of degraded land and a range of livelihood options in harmony with the conservation nuclei of the CBC targeted

Ten pilot sites identified and rehabilitated with indigenous vegetation

Good external relations maintained among the participating countries.

Common methodology adopted for data collection Socio economic survey completed for all pilot sites

Socio economic surveys undertaken of pilot sites

Gender sensitivity analysis forms part of a common methodology

Intervention Plans for Biodiversity, Alternative Livelihood and Rural Development designed

Alternative Livelihood Options identified and implemented


Socio economic situation of communitites improved

The targeted communities are involved in the rehabilitation process

Participating communities are receptive to adopting new techniques for managing natural resources

Intervention plans are designed based on filed surveys

Technical studies/Plans for community based Propagation Centres undertaken

Community based propagation centres are established and producing the seedlings required for the rehabilitation of degraded lands

Community based Propagation Centres are established in Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic

Private sector has an interest in working with communities to establish partnership arrangements

Mobilization of Private Sector in targeted Pilot Sites

The private sector is actively working with the communities in identifying and developing alternative livelihood options.

Ten community-private sector partnerships established and given legal

Business plan are prepared for each of the community-private sector

Five hundred households using efficient charcoal stoves/kilns

Communities provided with training opportunities


Alternative energy sources are introduced to the participating communities

At least two communities are producing their own bio-energy from local indigenous

Communities receptive to change to the energy use

At least three Photo Voltaic Systems are installed

Bio fuel options are evaluated

Human Resources Development, development of human resources at all levels, including at all levels, including at community, provisional, state and national levels

Training Centre is established at Dosmond, Haiti and provides training opportunities for the participating communities

Assessments of skills, practices and knowledge of the key players now aware, to be conducted annually

The key players involved in hte approval of the corridor areas decide in duye course on the technical proposals

Mechanism for inter-community and inter island exchanges established and functioning

Training sessions executed for stakeholders at all levels

Expected Results

Public education and public awareness programme launched

Management kits on natural resources management for community use developed and distributed

At least one promotioal video prepared in three languages and distributed widely in the participating countries

At least two radio/TV programs done in each of the participating countries annually for the duration of this action

Trainer of Trainer Programme launched and is operational

At least thirty Trainer of Trainers trained at the training centre

At least twelve Training sessions are conducted by the Trainer of Trainers in each of the participating communities


Activities

Increased awareness and knowledge of the importance of biodiversity in general and within the CBC among the target population

Increase responsability on the part of the communities to manage the environmental resource base

The key players selected are sensitized on the values of biodiversity, conservation of the species and identified critical areas, and sustainable practices. The 10% in the first year, 30% in the second year and 60% in the thrid year.

Framework established South-South Cooperation between participating countries

Technical expert from the participating countries are made available to under specific technical tasks in support of project implementation

National Visibility Workshops planned and executed Three National Visibility Workshops convened, one each in Haiti, Cuba and the Dominican Republic

Participating countries commit technical staff to various project activities

Establishment of a Tri National Coordination Structure to support the implementation of the Caribbean Biological Corridor

Tri National Project Unit is established in the frontier area between Haiti and the Dominican Republic at Barahona, DR

The Unit is operational and coordianting project implementation activities

The structure will be established and managed on the basis of transparency and the participating governemnts must demonstrate the political will, as exemplified by ther establishment of an adequate policy and legal framework for the implementation


Annual reports and financial statements are prepared and submitted to the EC Delegation

Bi Annual reports are prepared on the status of project implementation activities and submitted to the EC Delegation

CBC Ministerial Policy Group established and functioning

Five meetings of the group are convened during the course of the action, one of whic is a Pre-Implementation Meeting

Meeting reports are prepared and distributed

Facilitate the improvement in joint management of resources particularly between Haiti and the Dominican Republic

CBC Technical Group established and functioning

Six meetings of the group are convened during the course of the action

Meeting reports are prepared and distributed

A Liaison mechanism at UNEP/ROLAC, the Implementing Agency is established to manage relations between the various stakeholders

A dedicated officer is located in UNEP/ROLAC to preform this function

Bi annual reports are prepared on the achievements and challenges of the Tri National cooperation

Project Start Up Activities: During which emphasis will be placed on establishing the Tri National Institutional Structures for the management of the CBC

It is running a committee coordinator of the corridor to 16 months, with a management model focused on processes and quality standards defined

All parties must be willing to collaborate


Project Preparation: Activities which will focus on the critical actions, which are required from each of the participating countries to facilitate the implementation of the project

A favorable environment is provided for the project to be implemented successfully

Project Execution Activities: One of the first actions will be to undertake the necessary work to facilitate the demarcation of the CBC, including the identification of gaps, targeted communities, etc. Theis will provide the context for much of the specific activities which will be done

Establishment of a Monitoring and Evaluation System

Involvement of stakeholders in every stage of the project

Specific targets will be set with the aid of communities to measure increase sensitivity to the use of the environment

The communities are provided with training and willing to participate in the monitoring system.

Finalization and delivery of training for stakeholder at all levels

Improvement in the economic environmental and social situation of the project area

Simple Monitoring system based on participatory approach established and operational

Monitoring of the environment on a continuous basis, using technologies such as remote sensing

Establishment of institutional framework, procurement of necessary equipment, selection of technical personnel.

Preparation of community approaches, identification of data sources, launching of consultation process with the communities

Demarcation of CBC including identification of critical biodiversity hotspots, targeted community, critical areas in need for rehabilitation, etc.


Monitor the impacvt of the project activities on the local communities

Duration 36 months

Means and personnel: Project Manager and at least four technical persons in addition to administrative staff

Annex V.3

Core activities/Results Activities Assumptions/Risks

1.1. To compile and analyze the existing knowledge and onging

projects and determine gaps as well as the stablishment of the

criteria in order to determine the geographical limits of the CBC

as well as to identify the projects and institutions that are key

actors within the specific area of the CBC and to stablish

cooperationa nd synergy among activities

Participating countries committed to demarcation of the CBC and is

promoted as a framework for regional cooperation.

1.2. Undertake a legal analysis of the available laws that impact

on the management of resources in the project area and to

identify opportunities for their rationalisationa and

harmonisation between the participant countries as may be

practible

Good external relations maintained among the participating countries

thereby facilitating Regional cooperation.

1.3. Undertatake an extensive consultation phase of the

affected communities to involve them in the process of

establishing the boundaries of the CBC; to determine CBC´s

conservation nuclei and establish and characterize the threats

they face, and ellaborate mitigation proposals and the

identification of specific interventions which will be required to

address those threats.

The parties involved in the approval of the corridor area decide in due

course on the technical proposals.

1.4. The establishment of an information system and database

of the project and to make the data and information available to

the targetted communities, including the identified projects to

be carried out to mitigate or eliminate threats on CBC´s

conservation values

Political will exists to facilitate harmonization of laws and practices for

management of the Biological Corridor.

1.5. The preparation of a long term strategic plan for the project

area(s), based on participatory approaches

2.1. The protected areas will be stablished as the central core of

the CBC

2.2. To develope and evaluate pilot experiences to mitigate

threats over protected areas and their connectivity zones by

reducing food and nutrition insecurity and poverty. This will

draw extensively on the experiences of Cuba

2.3. To develope and aply simple systems to monitor the

improvement of the CBC conserning the mitigation of threats

2.4. To improve the capacity of actors at all levels to apply

better conservation and sustainable development actions in the

CBC and to identify its natural values and to develope pilot

projects to demonstrate the importance of environmental

services payments in the protected areas systems in the CBC

2.5. To improve community knowledge about local and

Caribbean biodiversity values and its global importance through

the exchange and transfer of methods, approaches and tools,

particularly from Cuba

(i, 1) Demarcation of the Biological Corridor

2. Strengthening the Network of protected Areas for the Island

of Hispaniola and mitigating Threats to protected Areas

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3.1. Pilot Demostration Projects for Rehabilitation of Degraded

Lands and Alternative Livelihood Development. 10 pilot

projects: 2 in Cuba, 3 in DR and 5 in Haiti. 4 additional projects

to be developed in Haiti from resources of the GEF-RAF

allocation

Commitment of participating government to establishment of a

protected area for the island of Hispaniola and the use for joint

management techniques especially for shared ecosystems.

3.2. Community Based Propagation Centres (plant nurseries).

Three, one in each countryGood external relations maintained among the participating countries.

3.3. Alterantive Energy. More efficient charcoal stoves and kilns.

Opportunities for biofuels?

Participating communities are receptive to adopting new techniques for

managing natural resources

3.4. Community-Private Sector Partnerships. Pilot Revolving

Micro Enterprise Fund will be stablished on a limited scale

Private sector has an interest in working with communities to establish

partnership arrangements

3.5. Promotion of existing food based programmes to improve

livelihoods: (i) through the development of local procurement

schemmes for the food needed in such programmes; (ii) using

conditional food and cash interventions aimed at preserving

food security and increased participation in income generating

activities that will enhance livelihoods and reduce the threats to

the environment

4.1. Community Trainning of the Trainer in Natural Resources

Management (train at community level)

The key players involved in the approval of the corridor areas decide in

due course on the technical proposals

4.2. Inter-community and Inter Island Exchange

4.3. Training of Technical Personnel and personnel at the Policy

and Political Level

4.4. Public Education and Awareness Programme to be

formulated

5.1. Establishment of a Tri-National Caribbean Biological

Corridor Project Unit

The structure will be established and managed on the basis of

transparency and the participating governments must demonstrate the

political will, as exemplified by the establishment of an adequate policy

and legal framework for the implementation

5.2. Establishment of Liason MechanismsFacilitate the improvement in joint management of resources

particularly between Haiti and the Dominican Republic

5.3. Establishment of CBC Ministerial Policy Tri-National

5.4. Establishment of a Technical Committee

5.5. Procurement of Equipement and supplies

6. Monitoring and Evaluation

6.1. A monitoring system will be established in order to

measure the improvements taking place in the pilot project

sites. A simple monitoring system which allows the community

to monitor its own improvements will be established, and

oversee by the Tri-National Project Unit, with the assisstance of

UNEP and WFP

(ii, 3) Rehabilitation of degraded areas and the identification and

implementation of livelihood

alternatives for communities

(iii, 4) Human Resources Development, development of human

resources at all levels, including at community, provisional, state

and national levels.

(iv, 5) Establishment of a Tri National Coordination Structure to

support the implementation of the Caribbean Biological

Corridor.

VI. Data and figuresVI.1 Budget of approved original proposal

VI.2 Budget of modified proposalVI.3 Project expenditure up to end of May 2012

VI.4 Project time schedule original project proposalVI.5 Project time schedule modified

VI.6. Project time schedule modified with indication ofMid Term Evaluation and activities of Annex V.3

PART A: Eligible cost categories Unit Quantity Rate/Unit Cost Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

PART A: Eligible cost categories Unit Quantity Rate/Unit Cost Year 1 Year 2 Year 3

1. Human resources 738000 246000 246000 246000

1.1. Salaries

1.1.1. Technical 378000 126000 126000 126000

Project manager* person.month 36 2500 90000 30000 30000 30000

Biodiversity specialist* person.month 36 2000 72000 24000 24000 24000

Watershed management* person.month 36 2000 72000 24000 24000 24000

Rural development specialist* person.month 36 2000 72000 24000 24000 24000

Alternative Livelihood/poverty specialist* person.month 36 2000 72000 24000 24000 24000

1.1.2. Administrative/Support Staff 180000 60000 60000 60000

Project accountant ** person.month 36 2000 72000 24000 24000 24000

2 Project Secretary and Office Assistant person.month 72 1000 72000 24000 24000 24000

2 Driver person.month 72 500 36000 12000 12000 12000

1.1.3. Implementing agency support staff 180000 60000 60000 60000

Trinational Liasion Officer *** person.month 36 2000 72000 24000 24000 24000

UNEP Technical support **** person.month 12 9000 108000 36000 36000 36000

2. Travel and subsistence (per diem) 359800 131600 136000 91600

2.1. International / Project Staff 67200 22400 22400 22400

Trips within the project area (8 per annum, 4 days)

Travel (air fare) R/T 24 600 14400 4800 4800 4800

DSA (24 trips X 5 nights) nights 120 200 24000 8000 8000 8000

Trinational Liasion travel to countries for technical

meetings (2 per annum, 3 project staff, 4 days)

Travel (air fare) R/T 18 600 10800 3600 3600 3600

DSA (30 persons nights per annum) nights 90 200 18000 6000 6000 6000

2.2. Intra-regional travel 292600 109200 114200 69200

CBC Policy Group (5: Inception meeting plus a

meeting every 8 months)

5

Travel (air fare) (10 persons) R/T 50 600 30000 12000 12000 6000

DSA (10 persons X 5 meetings X 2 nights) nights 100 150 15000 6000 6000 3000

CBC Technical Group (10 persons) ** 6

Travel (air fare) (10 persons) R/T 60 600 36000 12000 12000 12000

DSA (10 persons X 6 meetings X 4 nights) nights 240 150 36000 12000 12000 12000DSA (10 persons X 6 meetings X 4 nights) nights 240 150 36000 12000 12000 12000

National technical experts

Travel (air fare to training centre in Cuba) (20 persons from Haiti/RD)R/T 20 600 12000 6000 6000

DSA (3 weeks, 20 persons, average for Cuba) nights 400 100 40000 20000 20000

Community intra-regional / Travel and inter-island exchange (between Haiti and RD)trips 30 1000 30000 10000 15000 5000

Training of Trainer Programme Programme (Key Community Leaders

Travel (air fare to training centre in Cuba-36 persons) 21600 7200 7200 7200

DSA (3 weeks, 36 persons, average for Cuba) nights 720 100 72000 24000 24000 24000

3. Equipment and supply 390540 371540 15000 4000

Vehicles^^^ item 25000 100000 100000

Computers and printers ^^ item 4 1400 18200 18200

Heavy duty fotocopiers item 13 10000 20000 20000

Telephone, fax set 2 20000 20000 20000

Office furrniture and supplies provision 1 30000 30000 30000

GIS and database development provision 34000 34000 25000 5000 4000

Provision of efficient charcoal stoves/kilns Unit 120 60000 60000 60000

Jatropha Curcas Seed Oil Expeler (2) item 2 20000 20000 10000 10000

Farm implements land preparation for rehabilitation (i.e. forks, 20 units each the 10 pilot sites)units 200 15 3000 3000

Photovoltaic System: 85340 85340

PV panel set 4 15000 60000 60000

Sunny Boy SD 3000 Inverter (50 Hz) item 4 4025 16100 16100

DC disconnect for Sunny Boy SB 3000 A/DC item 4 470 1880 1880

AC Disconnect Switches item 4 270 1080 1080

Electric Metre to measure AC output item 4 570 2280 2280

Isolated Transformer (3000 W rated) item 4 1000 4000 4000

4. Local Office 151200 50400 50400 50400

Operational cost and maintanance of vehicles item 36 1000 36000 12000 12000 12000

Rental of offices month 36 1000 36000 12000 12000 12000

Office service (water, electricity, bank charges, etc) month 36 1000 36000 12000 12000 12000

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Telecommunications month 36 1200 43200 14400 14400 14400

5. Others costs, services * 698325 452775 168550 77000

Analysis and collection of base line data

Compilation and analysis of existing data for 3 countriesperson/day 80 250 15000 15000

Socio-economic analysis of project area and sites (3 countries)person/day 60 250 15000 15000

Collection of remotly sensed data of Project Area estimate 1 33000 33000 33000

Legal analyses of available laws, rationalization and harmonizationstudy 3 10000 30000 30000

Interpretation (14 meetings of the CBC Policy and Technical Committees, over 3 days each)meeting 14 2000 28000 10000 10000 8000

Preparation long term strategic plan for the CBC study 3 10000 30000 30000

Rehabilitation of degraded lands pilot demonstrationshectar 1800 75 135000 60000 60000 15000

Establishment of community based propagations Centres:

infraestructure center 3 35000 105000 80000 15000 10000

equipment for establishing the PC (i.e. plastics, frames)set 3 25000 75000 75000

seeds/plant material/phitosanitary treatment item 2000000 0,015 30000 10000 10000 10000

labour cost per '000 plants day work 2000 12 24000 10000 10000 4000

implements (i.e forks, etc) (50 units per Centre) set 150 15 2250 1700 550

bags (per '000) 5 15 75 75

Community Private Sector Partnerships (9)

Preparation of business Plans /Registration of Partnership (9)partnerships 9 8000 72000 24000 32000 16000

Tranlation/interpreters (for public education and awareness)page 8000 4 32000 18000 8000 8000

Comprehensive education and public awareness:

Designed of Educational and PA Programme days 60 150 9000 9000

Preparation and production of brochures brochures 6000 3,75 22500 11500 11000

Lectures to deliver the training of the trainers programme (contact days for delivery of training 90 days per annum)day 270 150 40500 22500 12000 6000

6. Other 228076 47340 99396 81340

Project evaluation study 2 54000 108000 0 54000 54000

Visibility and communication provision 38000 18000 10000 10000

Radio and TV announcements minutes 708 65 46020 15340 15340 15340

TV spots of 30 secs each in Creole, French and Spanishseconds 30 500 15000 8000 5000 2000

National visibility workshop (conference room/refreshment) (3)workshop 3 2000 6000 6000

Video on EC contribution to CBC item 1 15056 15056 15056

7. Subtotal direct eligible cost (1.-.6) 22565941 12999655 715946 550340

8. Contingency reserve (max5% of 7) 128297 42766 42766 42765

9. Total eligible cost (7.+8.) 2694238

10. Administrative cost/indirect( (7% of 9) 188597 62866 62866 6286510. Administrative cost/indirect( (7% of 9) 188597 62866 62866 62865

TOTAL ELIGIBLE COST (9.+10.) 2882835

2245795 1084550 834600

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2013 GRANDA B C D E F G Total DISB 2010 DISB 2011 OBLIGATED DISBURSED OBLIGATED DISBURSED OBLIGATED AVAILABLE AVAILABLE TOTAL

10 PERSONNEL COMPONENT1100 Project personnel - 1101 1.1.1.1 Project Manager 129.870 129.870 22.501 19.312 28.764 531 614 42.344 29.377 18.855 39.294 129.870 1102 1.1.1.2 Biodiversity Specilist 103.896 103.896 14.210 15.074 7.500 3.750 33.056 33.034 40.556 -6.806 37.112 103.896 1103 1.1.1.3 Watershed management Specialist 103.896 103.896 0 8.470 0 37.379 8.470 37.379 -7.379 65.426 103.896 1104 1.1.1.4 Rural Development Specialist 103.896 103.896 14.210 33.709 27.763 0 0 47.919 27.763 15.000 13.214 103.896 1105 1.1.1.5 Alternative Livelihood Specialist 103.896 103.896 14.210 26.222 34.000 0 0 40.432 34.000 15.000 14.464 103.896 1199 Sub-total - - - - 545.454 - - 545.454 65.131 102.788 98.027 4.281 71.048 172.200 169.075 34.670 169.508 545.454 1200 Consultants - 0 0 1201 5.1.1 Data collection & analysis 3 countries 21.645 21.645 0 36.166 3.288 0 0 36.166 3.288 5.000 -22.809 21.645 1202 5.1.2 Socio-economic analysis 21.645 21.645 0 14.098 1.186 0 0 14.098 1.186 5.000 1.361 21.645 1203 5.1.3 Data collection Project Area 47.619 47.619 0 0 0 0 0 0 28.358 19.261 47.619 1204 5.1.4 Legal Analysis 3 countries 43.290 43.290 0 0 0 0 0 0 18.358 24.932 43.290 1205 5.1.6 Strategic Plan Preparation 43.290 43.290 0 0 0 0 0 0 21.377 21.913 43.290 1206 5.2.1 Business Plans Preparation 103.896 103.896 0 0 0 0 0 0 59.113 44.783 103.896 1299 Sub-total - 177.489 103.896 - - - - 281.385 - 50.264 4.474 - - 50.264 4.474 137.205 89.442 281.385 1300 Administrative Support - 0 0 1301 1.1.2.1 Project Accountant 103.896 103.896 4.030 -4.030 14.968 40 14.968 40 23.180 65.708 103.896 1302 1.1.2.2 Project Secretary 51.948 51.948 6.278 14.966 2.780 0 0 21.244 2.780 15.000 12.924 51.948 1303 1.1.2.2 Office Assistant 51.948 51.948 0 2.989 4 924 11.076 3.914 11.080 13.894 23.061 51.948 1304 1.1.2.3 Driver 25.974 25.974 3.350 6.117 447 157 0 9.624 447 8.790 7.113 25.974 1305 1.1.2.3 Driver 25.974 25.974 0 1.610 1.632 725 8.775 2.335 10.407 -553 13.785 25.974 1381 1.1.3.1 Trinational Liaison Staff 103.896 103.896 10.908 19.225 0 10.805 0 40.939 0 20.804 42.154 103.896 1399 Sub-total - - - - 363.636 - - 363.636 24.566 40.878 4.863 27.581 19.890 93.024 24.753 81.114 164.745 363.636 1600 Travel on official business - 0 0 1601 2.2.1 CBC Policy Group Meetings 64.935 64.935 15.561 1.612 2.052 0 0 17.173 2.052 25.868 19.842 64.935 1602 2.2.2 CBC Technical Group Meetings 103.896 103.896 20.196 6.290 967 0 0 26.486 967 37.788 38.655 103.896 1603 2.2.3 National Technical Experts 75.036 75.036 512 11.225 330 0 0 11.737 330 40.437 22.532 75.036 1604 2.2.4 Intra-regional community exchanges 43.290 43.290 0 13.167 1.111 0 0 13.167 1.111 19.868 9.144 43.290 1605 2.2.5 ToT Community Leaders 135.064 135.064 0 3.407 828 73 2.908 3.480 3.736 44.343 83.506 135.064 1681 2.1.1 Interantional Project Staff Travel 55.411 55.411 16.157 3.904 1.017 -1.486 3.322 18.576 4.339 21.118 11.378 55.411 1682 2.1.2 Trinational liaison travel 41.557 41.557 0 8.909 207 0 0 8.909 207 14.715 17.725 41.557 1699 Sub-total - - - - 328.714 135.064 55.411 519.189 52.427 48.514 6.513 (1.413) 6.230 99.528 12.743 204.137 202.782 519.189

Component total - 177.489 103.896 - 1.237.804 135.064 55.411 1.709.664 142.123 242.443 113.876 30.449 97.169 415.016 211.045 457.127 626.477 1.709.664 20 SUB-CONTRACT COMPONENT - - - - - - 0 0 - - -

2100 Sub-contracts (SSFAs/PCAs) - - - - - - 0 0 - - - 2101 5.1.7 Rehabilitation Degraded Land Pilots 194.805 194.805 0 0 0 473 0 473 47.282 147.050 194.805 2102 5.1.8-13 Community-based Propagation Centers 341.017 341.017 0 97.000 2.530 0 4.937 97.000 7.467 120.580 115.970 341.017 2199 Sub-total - - 535.822 - - - - 535.822 - 97.000 2.530 - 5.410 97.000 7.940 167.862 263.020 535.822 2200 Sub-contracts (LOAs) - 0 0 2299 Sub-total - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2300 Sub-contracts (for commercial purposes) - 0 0 2301 3.5 GIS & database development 49.062 49.062 0 0 0 0 0 0 27.623 21.439 49.062 2302 5.1.5 Interpretation CBC meetings/documents 40.404 40.404 0 0 0 0 0 0 14.245 26.159 40.404 2303 5.2.2. Translation/Interpretation Public Education Materials 46.176 46.176 6.961 5.810 676 0 0 12.771 676 22.192 10.537 46.176 2399 Sub-total 40.404 49.062 - 46.176 - - - 135.642 6.961 5.810 676 - - 12.771 676 64.060 58.136 135.642 2999 Component total 40.404 49.062 535.822 46.176 - - - 671.464 6.961 102.810 3.206 - 5.410 109.771 8.616 231.922 321.156 671.464

30 TRAINING COMPONENT - - - - - - 0 0 - - - 3200 Group training - 0 0 3201 5.2.6 Lecturers & Instructors ToT 58.442 58.442 0 0 0 0 0 0 20.868 37.574 58.442 3299 Sub-total - 58.442 - - - - - 58.442 - - - - - - - 20.868 37.574 58.442 3300 Meetings/Conferences - 0 0 0 0 3399 Sub-total - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3999 Component total - 58.442 - - - - - 58.442 - - - - - - - 20.868 37.574 58.442

40 EQUIPMENT AND PREMISES COMPONENT - - - - - - 0 0 - - - 4100 Expendable equipment - 0 0 4101 3.9 Photovoltaic system 123.146 123.146 0 0 0 0 0 86.715 36.431 123.146 4199 Sub-total - - 123.146 - - - - 123.146 - - - - - - - 86.715 36.431 123.146 4200 Non-expendable equipment - 0 0 4201 3.1 Vehicles 144.300 144.300 62.600 33.012 0 -57.614 30.037 37.997 30.037 42.577 33.688 144.300 4202 3.2 Computer equipment 26.263 26.263 14.672 -122 0 0 14.550 0 11.713 0 26.263 4203 3.3. Photocopiers & Phone equipment 57.720 57.720 10.260 1.077 7.821 0 0 11.337 7.821 10.000 28.562 57.720 4204 3.4 Office Furniture 43.290 43.290 33.139 967 1.400 0 207 34.105 1.607 986 6.592 43.290 4205 3.6 Charcoal Stoves 86.580 86.580 0 0 0 0 0 0 15.785 70.795 86.580 4206 3.7 Jotropha Curcas Seed Oil Expeller 28.860 28.860 0 0 0 0 0 0 14.245 14.615 28.860 4207 3.8 Farm implements 4.329 4.329 0 0 0 0 0 0 4.329 0 4.329 4299 Sub-total - 33.189 86.580 - 271.573 - - 391.342 120.671 34.933 9.221 (57.614) 30.244 97.989 39.465 99.635 154.253 391.342 4999 Component total - 33.189 209.726 - 271.573 - - 514.488 120.671 34.933 9.221 (57.614) 30.244 97.989 39.465 186.350 190.684 514.488

50 MISCELLANEOUS COMPONENT - - - - - - 0 0 - - - 5100 Operation and maintenance of equipment - 0 0 5101 4.3 Vehicle operationa & Maint 51.948 51.948 11.110 22.585 0 6.650 0 40.345 0 14.244 -2.641 51.948 5199 Sub-total - - - - 51.948 - - 51.948 11.110 22.585 - 6.650 - 40.345 - 14.244 (2.641) 51.948 5200 Reporting costs - 0 0

2010-2011 2012 CUMULATIVE UP TO MAY-2012

CP50241001 - The Demarcation and Establishment of the Caribbean Biological Corridor (CBC); as a Framework for Biodiv Conservation, Environmental Rehabilitation and Development of Livelihood Options in Haiti the Dominican Republic and Cuba.

UNEP Budget Categories Budget by Project Output*

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5201 5.2.4-5 Education & Public Awareness materials 45.455 45.455 874 0 0 0 874 0 27.815 16.766 45.455 5202 6.2-6.6 Social Communication Campaigns 173.231 173.231 7.657 12.740 7.030 2.738 880 23.134 7.910 38.450 103.738 173.231 5299 Sub-total - - 45.455 - - 173.231 - 218.686 8.531 12.740 7.030 2.738 880 24.008 7.910 66.265 120.504 218.686 5300 Sundry - 0 0 5301 4.1 Office Rental 51.948 51.948 14.000 11.032 2.071 0 0 25.032 2.071 17.894 6.952 51.948 5302 4.2 Office Maintenance 51.948 51.948 6.249 28.806 0 2.539 6.042 37.593 6.042 8.313 -1 51.948 5303 4.4 Office Communications costs 62.338 62.338 14.501 16.984 2.759 1.137 6.363 32.623 9.122 19.243 1.350 62.338 5399 Sub-total - - - - 166.234 - - 166.234 34.750 56.822 4.830 3.676 12.405 95.247 17.235 45.451 8.301 166.234 5400 Hospitality and entertainment - 0 0 5499 Sub-total - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5500 Evaluation - 0 0 5501 6.1 Project Evaluation 155.844 155.844 0 0 0 32.990 0 32.990 41.374 81.480 155.844 5581 8. Contingency Reserve 177.338 177.338 0 0 0 0 0 177.338 177.338 5582 8.a Corrected Indirect Costs application 17.986 17.986 0 0 0 0 0 17.986 17.986 5599 Sub-total - - - - - 195.324 155.844 351.168 - - - - 32.990 - 32.990 41.374 276.804 351.168 5999 Component total - - 45.455 - 218.182 368.555 155.844 788.036 54.390 92.146 11.860 13.063 46.274 159.600 58.134 167.334 402.969 788.036

0 99 GRAND TOTAL 40.404 318.182 894.899 46.176 1.727.559 503.619 211.255 3.742.094 324.145 472.332 138.163 (14.102) 179.097 782.375 317.260 1.063.600 1.578.859 3.742.094

Agency fee (7%) 22.690 33.063 9.671 (987) 12.537 54.766 22.208 74.452 110.520 261.947 TOTAL FUNDING 346.835 505.396 147.834 (15.089) 191.633 837.142 339.468 1.138.052 1.689.380 4.004.041

20,9 8,5 28,4 42,2 100,0Note: * Must match project delivery plan

Cumulative expenditures: Activities PSC TOTAL DISBURSED COMMITTED TOTAL

% over funds received 36,2 14,7 50,8% of total project 20,9 8,5 29,4

IMPLEMENTATION

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PROJECT TIME SCHEDULE

Activities Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42

Pre Implementation Meeting

Activity One

Analysis and Collection of Baseline

Date

Collection and Analysis of Remotely

Sensed Data

Legal Analysis of Laws

GIS and Database Development

Preparation of Long Term Strategic

Plan

Consultations with Communities

Activity Three

Selection of Pilot Demonstration Site

Establishment of Propagation Centres

Rehabilitation of Degraded Lands

Community Private Sector

Partnerships

Provision of Energy Efficient Stoves

Preparation and Production of Bio

Fuel

Installation and Operation of

Photovoltaic System

Activity Four

Education and Public Awareness

Programme

Trainer of Trainer Programme

Training of National Experts

Community Intra-Regional

Exchanges

Activity Six

Establishment of Project Office

Selection of Staff

Policy Group Meeting

Technical Group Meetings

Other

Visibility and Communication

Community Monitoring Systems (1)

Monitoring and Evaluation (2)

Procurement of Equipment

Parallel Funding Actions

Activity Two

Establishment of Protected Area

System

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Activities

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42

Pre Implementation Meeting

Activity One

1.1 Analysis and Collection of Baseline Date

1.1 Collection and Analysis of Remotely Sensed Data

1.2 Legal Analysis of Laws

1.4 GIS and Database Development

1.5 Preparation of Long Term Strategic Plan

1.3 Consultations with Communities

Activity Three

3.1 Selection of Pilot Demonstration Site

3.2 Establishment of Propagation Centres

3.1 Rehabilitation of Degraded Lands

3.4 Community Private Sector Partnerships

3.3 Provision of Energy Efficient Stoves

3.3 Preparation and Production of Bio Fuel

3.3 Installation and Operation of Photovoltaic System

Activity Four

4.4 Education and Public Awareness Programme

4.1 Trainer of Trainer Programme

4.3 Training of National Experts

4.2 Community Intra-Regional Exchanges

Activity Six

5.1 Establishment of Project Office

5.1 Selection of Staff

5.3 Policy Group Meeting

5.4 Technical Group Meetings

Other

4.4 Visibility and Communication

6.1 Community Monitoring Systems (1)

6.1 Monitoring and Evaluation (2)

5.5 Procurement of Equipment

Parallel Funding Actions

Activity Two

2.1 Establishment of Protected Area System

PROJECT TIME SCHEDULE

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4

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VII. List of references

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Annex V11 List of References ( Selected)

1. Barbados Plan of Action, United Nations environmental Programme, 1994

2. Bi-annual Report on the Implementation of the UNEP/EC Project entitled The

Demarcation And Establishment of The Caribbean Biological Corridor (CBC): As A

Framework For Biodiversity Conservation, Environmental Rehabilitation And

Development Of Livelihood Options in Haiti, The Dominican Republic And Cuba for the

period 1st July – 31st December, 2010

3. Bi-annual Report on the Implementation of the UNEP/EC Project entitled The

Demarcation And Establishment of The Caribbean Biological Corridor (CBC): As A


Development Of Livelihood Options in Haiti, The Dominican Republic And Cuba for the

period 1st July – 31st December, 2011

4. Bolay, Eberhard 1997, The Dominican Republic,

5. Caribbean Biological Corridor (CBC) / Signature Grant Contract N°2009/203-175 dated

February 9, 2010

6. CBC Action Plan (2011 to June 2012) – Nobert Dechanel – 17/November/2011

7. CBC Action Plan (June and July 2012 to May 2013) – Dechanel Nobert –

17/November/2011

8. CBC Logframe – 24/August/2011

9. CBC Technical Overview – Franklin Bethancourt – 13/October/2011

10. CBC Summary – Mark Griffith – 13/May/2011

11. CBC Project Document (English) – 14/April/2011

12. CBC Work Programme (English)

13. CBC Project Contract

14. CBC Revised Work Plan UNEP /EU , March 2012

15. CBC Log frame – 24/August/2011

16. CBC Addendum 1 – 20/March/2012

17. CBC Time Schedule (new version) – Mark Griffith – 20/March/2012

18. Communications Consultancy Report 1 – Blanca Romaña – 03/February/2012

19. Communications Consultancy Report 2 – Blanca Romaña – 04/May/2012

20. Communications Consultancy Report 3 – Blanca Romaña – 04/May/2012

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21. Declaración De Santo Domingo “Por La Conservación De La Biodiversidad Caribeña Y

El Corredor Biológico En El Caribe” July, 10, 2007

22. 11 Declaración De Santo Domingo “Por La Conservación De La Biodiversidad Caribeña

Y El Corredor Biológico En El Caribe” March 20,2009

23. Draft Socio-economic / Base line Study of the Pilot areas- UNEP Tri-National Office

24. EU Evaluation Draft Report

25. Mauritius Strategy Five Year Review – October/20

26. Plan de Accion del Corredor Biologico del Caribe Agosto 2009/ Plan of action of the

Caribbean Biological Corridor August 2009

27. Report of The Second Ministerial Policy Group of the UNEP/EC CBC Project entitled

The Demarcation and Establishment Of The Caribbean Biological Corridor (CBC): As A


Development Of Livelihood Options In Haiti, The Dominican Republic And Cuba 28

October, 2011

28. Teleconference 12/March/2012 – Franklin Bethancourt – 19/March/2012

29. SSFA-SIDS-002/2010-CBC Activities in Haiti – 04/April/2011

30. SSFA-SIDS-001/2012-Propagation Centre Construction in Cuba – In Process

31. SSFA-SIDS-001/2012-Propagation Centre Construction in D.R. – In Process

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32. Personal Communications

Hon. Joseph Ronald Toussaint, Minister of Planning, Environment and External Cooperation, Haiti

Dr. Mark Griffith Senior Programme Officer of UNEP and CBC Project Task Manager, June 11-27, 2012, Santo Domingo, D.R. Ms. Isabel Martínez. - Programme Officer/ Regional Office for Latin America and Caribbean (ROLAC)/ UNEP (Panama)/ IWRN and Environmental education June 11-25, 2012, Santo Domingo, D.R. Dr. NicasioViñas Technical Director -Tri National Office June 11-25, 2012, Santo Domingo, D.R. Mr. EmatelBelance- Rural Development Specialist- Tri National Office June 12,25, 2012, Santo Domingo, D.R. Dr . Freddie Rodriguez - Watershed Specialist Tri National Office June 12, 25, 2012, Santo Domingo, D.R. Norbert Dechanel , Alternative Livelihood and Poverty Specialist -Tri-national Office for the Caribbean Biological Corridor June 11- 25, 2012, Santo Domingo, D.R.

Blanca Romaña - Press Communications Officer Tri National Office June 11- 25, 2012, Santo Domingo, D.R. The Dosmond Community Representatives, June 14, 2012, Dosmond Haiti

Mr. Astrel Joseph -National Focal Point in Haiti , June 18, 2012, Haiti Dr. Gael Pressoir ,Vice Dean of the Agriculture and Environment School University of Quisqueya June 18, 2012, Haiti

Dr. Ismaël Joseph –Registrar , University of Quisqueya, June 18, 2012, Haiti

Dr. Jacky Lumarquet, Rector, University of Quisqueya, June 18, 2012, Haiti

Mr. Yves Duplan- UNDP Haiti , June 18, 2012, Haiti

Mrs. Edna Civil- UNDP Haiti, June 18, 2012, Haiti

Vice Minister Patricia Abreu Fernández, National Focal Point Ministry of the

Environment, Dominican Republic, June 21, 2012, Santo Domingo, DR

Lorenzo Martelli, First Secretary of the European Community Office in Santo Domingo

Laurent Guirkinger European Community Office - Santo Domingo June 21, 2012, Santo

Domingo, D.R.

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Mrs. Sarah Soriano -European Community Office in Santo Domingo June 21, 2012,

Santo Domingo, D.R.

Mrs. Yvonne Arias Executive Director of the Grupo Jaragua Inc. June 21, 2012, Santo

Domingo, D.R.

Mr. Arnaud Dupuy Executive Director of Societé Audubon de Haiti , June 18, 2012,

Port -au- Prince Haiti

Mr.Joel Timyan and Philippe Bayard June 18, 2012, Port -au- Prince Haiti

Mr. Néstor Sánchez . Executive Director -The Nature Conservancy, Dominican Republic

Mrs. Margarita Astrálaga - Director and Regional Representative, June 26, 2012,

Panama

Mrs. Mara Murillo - UNEP/ROLAC Panamá Office, June 26, 2012, Panama

Mr. Carlos Santos -UNEP/ROLAC Panamá Office, June 26, 2012, Panama

Mr. Alejandro Laguna -UNEP/ROLAC Panamá Office, June 27, 2012, Panama

Mr. Montserrat Valerias -UNEP/ROLAC Panamá Office , June 27 , 2012, Panama

Franklin Bethancourt -UNEP/ROLAC Project Liaison Assistant , Panamá Office June 26, 27, 28, 2012, Panama

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