NT2WatershedManagementandProtectionAuthority 4 0 - - -.!. ~r1 · 2018-10-29 · );> ProjectStartandEndDate:01/6/2017 to31/12/2020 LENS2Subproject-Sixmonthsreport To design and develop

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~ Explanation:This subproject attempts to improve the WMPA' management system by strengthening thebilateral cooperation between Laos and Vietnam, especially at provincial and district levelsThis cross-border cooperation is intended to promote greater transboundary protected areamanagement, and help prevent illegal wildlife poaching and illegal wildlife trade in the region

This first part presents the general context of the subproject. r/nformation expected in thenarrative are:short presentation of the subproject objectives, Project start date and Project End date}Objective: To establish the foundations for NT2 watershed as a regional model for efficient,collaborative, and locally-owned protected area management

INTRODUCTION

The evaluation of the implementation performance of the subproject as well as the LENS2Project Development Objective (PDQ) progress will be based Q.n the content of thisdocument.

Objectives of this document: This document aims at summarizing the overall situation of thesubprojects (budget expenditure, budget saved, new activities proposed, budget reallocationetc.)as well as opportunities and barriers identified during the last implementation year.

It has to be submitted to EPF focal point before July 20th, 2018.

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Subproject Name Strengthening the capacity of the WMPA to effectivelymanage the NT2Watershed and Nakai-NamTheun NPA

Total subproject budget (USD) US$ 2,999,783Annual subproject budget US$ 963,215(USD)Date 18/7/2018

NT2Watershed Management and ProtectionAuthority -.!."Board of Directors h 4 0 - - ~r1Executive Secretariat No ./WMPA.ExS~c.

Nakai, DateL9 ..JUL ..201.8

Lao People's Democratic RepublicPeace Independence Democracy Unity Prosperity

LENS2 Subproject - Six months report

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Total Fund Expanses Direct Total fundSDA contract advance! from SDA's Payment Disbursement balance Remarkamount Transfer account by EPF

2 3 4 5 6 7=4+6 8=3-7

NT2.WM 2,999,783 425,157 344,351.45 none 425,157 2,574,626PA

This second part presents the financial status and disbursement <includingdirect paymentfrom EPF)of the subproject.Total Expanses [complete the table betow)

FINANCIAL STATUS: ,Annex 1:rAWPB) Updated Budget by Components,);> Project Start and End Date:01/6/2017 to 31/12/2020

LENS2Subproject - Six months report

To design and develop the manual for M&E, performance-based monitoring framework, andreporting format with training delivery for WMPA staff to effectively perform monitoring andevaluation of management activities.To strengthen fiduciary management system, and capacity building for WMPA' fiduciary staff toeffectively manage the fund, and ensure smooth implementation of management activitiesTo strengthen the procurement system and capacity building for WMPA staff to ensure that allprocurement of goods, services or works are transparent and compliance with standards of theMinistry of Finance and World Bank procurement procedures.To strengthen the WMPA to effectively manage its human resources to ensure that all staffperform their tasks in a professional manner, and also all individuals within the organization areequally treated.Lead in the set up and support to sustained management of the Spatial Monitoring andReporting (SMART) program.To suppress the cross-border illegal activities, the Koum/Cluster d.e., village clusten LawEnforcement Network (KLEN) will be established and strengthenedTo enhance all WMPA law enforcement staff or from implementing partners - village and districtmilitary on law enforcement capacity by providing proper training on law enforcementtechniques.To build the staff capacity dn forms of training and attending international conferences).To effectively engage with the communities, subproject implementation unit will adopt CEF andapply CEF manual throughout working with communitiesWill develop a livelihoods strategy that ensures community empowerment and improvedresource stewardship aligned with the protection of the NNT watershed.To ensure that the all development activities are closely linked to biodiversity conservation inline with CEF or CAP.To achieve awareness campaign techniques for dissemination of conservation messages andrelevant laws and regulations in the relevant villages and other target communities, WMPA willwork in partnership with other institutions such as the National Radio program to build theoutreach team capacity, set up media program at local level, and also build partnership withVietnamese media.

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The monitoring was implemented by Environment Depart of NTPC;the gill net was usedasa fishinggear for the survey and the mission was conducted in seasonally basis.In 2018, only one missionwasconducted in May 2018 in all reservoir stations (RES01,RES03,RES04,RES08and RES12).ThePaSoud

1) Impact Indicator 1: II.1 Degree of completion of process for NT2 watershed to officiallybecome aWorld Heritage Site (or equivalent internationally recognized status)(WMPA)Recap annual target for the year: t-point system

. Recap baseline:0~~~~~----~------~Result achieved:Will update the result by year end2) Impact Indicator 2: II.2.Percent decrease of household below the national standard of

povertyRecap annual target for the year:None (%) (WMPA)Recap baseline:NAResult achieved: 2"Does the program meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.):On average, according to the baseline, we have 32% of the families classified as poorin the 8 villages (6NPA with an average of 35% +2 PIZ with an average of 5%).

3) Impact Indicator 3: 11.6.Indicator measuring the enrichment of biodiversly - aquaticspecies aish)(WMPA)Recap annual target for the year:None (index)Recap baseline:NAResult achieved:12

Fish Population Monitoring (Mission in May 2018)

This third part presents and analyzes subproject outcomes mentioned in the subprojectresults framework for this year.The aim is to understand whether annual target planned arereachable.[Information expected in the narrative are listed below]

PRESENTATION OF THE SUBPROJECT OUTCOMES {Annex 2 Updated Result Framework/

10,641.63 29.67%(5,450.16) 51.510".

resources management and 251,460 129,530.16rotection

Component 3:Biodiversity 49,500 16,500.27 5,999.73 33.33%Research and MonitorinComponent 4:Community

386,375 104,830.51 50,136.49 27.13%en a ement and livelihoodsComponent 5:

16,500 10,999.97 0 66.66%Communit OutreachTotal 963,215 333,829.28 61,328 34.66%

Annual budget per component [complete the table below without contingency]


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Scientific name Local nameProportion (%) of the

catchCyclocheilichthysarmatus Pa Oup Khao 4%

Clariasbatrachus Pa Douk 1%

Cirrhinusmolitorella Pa Kaeng 10%

Cyclochei/ichthysrepasson PaOup Daeng 10%

Hampala macrolepidota Pa Soud 54%

Hypsibarbuswetmorei Pa Pak 2%

Mastacembelus armatus Pa Rad 1%

Mystacoleucusmarginatus Pa Lang Nam 1%

Oreochromismossambicus Pa Nin Khi Deng 4%

Oreochromisniloticus Pa Nin Khi Khao 3%

Puntius brevis Pa Pok 2%

Parambassissiamensis Pa Khap Khong 10%

Table 1- Proportion of the catch in term of abundance for all reservoir stations combined

Figure 3 - Map of Fish Population Monitoring site

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was more dominated which was more than 54%of total catch and following by Pa Khap Khong, Pa

Oup Daeng and Pa Kaeng.


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Jan'1,s Feb'i8 Mar'18 Apt18 May'18 Jun'18

Thermocline None None 6m Nme None None

DO at the 8.7 mg/L 8.7 mglL 8.1 mg/L S.8 ng/L 5.2 mglL 4.6 mg/LsurfaceOxic/ine None ~'one None r4me None None

Anoxic None None r~one Nme None Nonecondition

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May'18 Jun'1~

>6.6 >5.8mgJL mg/L

>7.7mg/L

Intake eRES09}'

Jan'18 Feb'1S Mar'18 Apr'1S May'18 Jun'18

Thermocline 3m Sm 5m 6m 2.5m Sm

DO at the 7.S mg/L 8.0 mg/L 8.2 mg/L 7.3 mg/L 6.7 mg/L 6.0 mg/LsurfaceOxicline None

PJ. a ceptn At a aepm At adeptn PJ. a depth OT Ara eeptnof6m of6m of6m 4m of3.5m

Anoxic Ala depth At a depth of /Jd a depth,Non·e None None of6mtothe 4m to the of3.5m tocondition bottom. bottom. the bottom.

West of Thalang (RE S04)'

Feb'18 Mar18 Apr'18Jan'18

4 \ ") IEast of Thalang IRE S.'t5and RE S08):

Jan'1S Feb'iS Mar'18 Apr'1S May'18 Jun'18

DO at the 6.9 mg/L 7.1 mg/L 7.8 mg/L 7.0 mg/L 7.5 mg/L 3.7 mg/Lsurface

West of Thalang eRE503)

Jan'1S Feb'iS MariS Apr'1S May'iS Jun'i8

DOat the 7.7 mg/L 7.7 mg/L 7.9 mg/L 7.Smg/L 7.3 mg/L 7.4 mg/Lsurface

fjakai Dam - Nam They" Thalwgg (RE S01):

High dissolved oxygen (DO)at the surface in whole reservoir

4) Impact Indicator 4: 11.7.Average dissolved oxygen concentration in water (and othernutrient)demonstrate water quality in the reservoir (WMPA)Recap annual target for the year:yes [< 0.5 %0 (PPT or parts per thousand»Recap baseline:yes

~=---"....Result achieved:5.5 mg/1. Water Quality Data - Dissolved OxygenJanto Jun 2018


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The water column iswell oxygenated

At Water Intake(RES09)

Jan 2018 Feb2018 Mar 2018

Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 0 2 4 6 8 10 120 0 0

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Apr 2018 May 2018 Jun 2018

Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 0 2 4 6 8 10 120 )' 0 .> 0

~-5 -5 -5 I~

1§ -10 -10 -10s: I.....Q.Qj"CI -15 -15 -15.... IQj.....RI3: -20 -20 -20

I-25 -25 -25

I-30 -30 -30

The water column iswell oxygenated from surface to the bottom during the Cold-Dry(CD)season<Jan-Feb).Starting from Warm-Dry season(March), with a slightly increaseof atmospherictemperature, the thermal stratification re-appeared at RES04.

At Thalang Bridge (RES04)

2. Water Quality Data - Dissolved Oxygen(mg;L)Profile


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5) Outcome indicator 1.1: 01. Increased score on NNT NPA Management EffectivenessTracking Tool (METT)

Recap annual target for the year: 37 scoreRecap baseline: 34.3Result achieved: 49.5Does SDA meet annual target? Please explain why: Yes, The reasons followed by:The score has increased to 49.5 due to WMPA in cooperation with Consortium teamto run the intervention according to the annual workplan with higher effective result.There are several improvements based on the 30 criteria and the significant

Jan2018 Feb2018 Mar 2018Dissolved Oxygen (mgJL) Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 0 2 4 6 8 10 120 0 0 ,-3 -3 -3

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Apr 2018 May 2018 Jun 2018Dissolved Oxygen (mgJL) Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L) Dissolved Oxygen (mg/L)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 0 2 4 6 8 10 120 0 0 t

-3 -3 -3 II

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7) Outcome indicator 1.3: 04. Staff of SDA and SDA partner institutions that receivedformal short courses or participate in study tours

Recap annual target for the year: 93 (# of staft)Recap baseline: 0Result achieved: 189Does SDA meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.):The program has achieved the target plan by mid of 2018 due to there are manytraining happen during this period in order to build capacity for WMPA staff andpartners to undertake all relevant tasks.1.Admin, Finance and Planning Training was held at WMPA office on 29-30/03120182. The technical training on biodiversity conservation, law enforcement and patroltechniques was held at Lang kang military unit 253 office, on 25-29 Jan 2018

6) Outcome indicator 1.2: 02. Score of functional capacity of WMPA and partners onManagement of NNT NPA

Recap annual target for the year: 30%Recap baseline: 28Result achieved: 35%Does SDA meet annual target? Please explain why: Yes, the reasons followed by:The percentage has increased to 35% while compare to last year result it hasincreased 3% in overall, one of the factor constrain the higher increasing is the slowprocess of recruit WMPA staff. the key progress that made Fel improvement are:WMPA stett-e capacity has been improved in several aspects such asfiduciary management by providing training on administrative-finance managementfor new policy and activity plan base on international standard under the supervisionof fiduciary team who provide the right procedure to all relevant staff,technical procedures have been developed a new strategy/mechanismand revisedthe existing guideline to comply with the current requirement andall procedures and guideline included law enforcement, research-monitoring,livelihood and community outreach have been applied to all related activities.Does SDA want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new value proposed.: None


improvement are regular work plan and take action by WMPA senior management,existing responsible WMPA staff, consortium team and district counterpart workingtogether in all relevant stuff,'Budget available on time and sufficient for all needed activities, and bettermanagement of budget that makes activities keep ongoing according to the plan.Although, WMPA short of staff but we are working by partners such as:Law enforcement have signed contract with Koum Law enforcement network, vii/agerangers, village mobile team, emergency response team district partner, 3 militaryunits and Nakai district taskforce team for prosecuted.Livelihood has signed contract agreement for Nakai, Nhommanlath, Khamkeuth fordistrict conservation and development committee to working together to establishvillage conservation and development committee in target villages.And more than 30%of activities in the annual workplan has been completed that'swhy the score has significant increase to 49.5.Does SDA want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new value proposed: None

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10)Output indicator 1.2: '101 1.2:Progress toward a NNT National Park Management Plan2021-2025 dn conformity with NNT Concession Agreement and Decree)(EPF)

Recap annual target for the year: 0 (#)Recap baseline: 0~~--~~----~~Result achieved: Will measure in year 2019Does the program meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.):At the moment, WMPA has worked with Department of Forestry to draft a decree toannounce Nakai Nam Theun National Protected Area to become a National Park byend of the yearDoes the program want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new valueproposed: None

9) Output indicator 1.1:'IOI1.1:Annual workplan and budget (AWPB), and Annual Report(AR) submitted and approved on time and that meet standards (EPF)

Recap annual target for the year: 2 (#)Recap baseline: 1Result achieved: 1Does the program annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.):Yes, get one point due to WMPA has submit the Annual workplan and budget 2018on time, and hopefully the annual report will be submitted on time as wellDoes the program want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new valueproposed: None

Recap annual target for the year: 80%Recap baseline: N/AResult achieved:Does SDA meet annual target? No, Please explain whyAll stett-s performance will be evaluated by the end the year, and then the result willbe providedDoes SDA want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new value proposed

8) Outcome indicator 1.4:Staff with more than 70%performance evaluation as compareto signed Result Agreement

3. The technical training and workshop with KLEN mobile team was held atThaphaibanh cluster on 11-12 March 2018 and at Thongsand cluster on 29 May to 1June 20184. Social-economic survey training was held at WMPA office on 16-20 Jan 2018, atNhommalath District on 2-6 Jan 2018 and at Khamkeuth District on 9-13 Jan 2018.5.Village development committee training was held at WMPAoffice on 8-9 May 20186.PLUP training was held at WMPA office on 24-29 May 20187.Occupancy Survey Training was held at WMPA office on 1-7 June 2018Does SDA want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new value proposed: None


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Does the program meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.):

Area cov.ered (sq.km)Number of Patrolled coverage Patrolled coverage Patrolled coverage

Patrol in Biodiversity in Totally Protected in Control UsesPriority Zone (BPZ) Zone (TPZ) Zone (CUZ)

1 234 388 802 187 269 813 151 168 644 42 51 205 22 16 16 31 31 5

Total 667 923 251

13)Output indicator 2.1 : '1012.1: 1x1 sq.km grid cells patrolled 6 times per year in totallyprotected zone, and 5 times per year in buffer zone, and 1 time per year in controlledused zone (Villageenclave)(EPF)Recap annual target for the year: 200 sq.km (500 sq.km (thousands) is revisionnumber>Recap baseline:220Result achieved:

12)Output indicator 1.4:'101 1.4:Training days of WMPA staff and immediate partner invarious relevant subjects (EPF)

Recap annual target for the year:90 daysRecap baseline:0Result achieved:18 daysDoes the program meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.):Fiduciary discipline and planning, M&E procedure couldn't provide more training toWMPA staff and immediate partners in the last six months due to after the formaltraining provided since Mar, fiduciary team give advice to WMPA staff and immediatepartners by recommendation and short onjob training.Does the program want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new valueproposed:None


11) Output indicator 1.3: ,101 1.3: Ratings at or above a "Satisfactory" for (i) financialmanagement, db procurement, and (iibasset and stock management (EPF)Recap annual target for the year:2 <it)Recap baseline:naResult achieved:in processDoes the programmeet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.):WMPA has arranged KPMG Audit to verify financial years for 2016 and 2017 sinceMarch, so far the audit report in process of finalizing.Does the program want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new valueproposed:None

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17) Output indicator 2.5: '1012.5: Boundary line between macro zones demarcated(EPF)Recap annual target for the year:50 kmRecap baseline: 0Result achieved: a

16) Output indicator 2.4 : ,101 2.4: Illegal resource users caught and successfullyprosecuted (EPF)Recap annual target for the year: 15 (#) (25 is revision number)Recap baseline: 0Result achieved:Does the program meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.)Yes.By the end of 2018, the target should be metDoes the program want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new valueproposed.None

15) Output indicator 2.3: ,1012.3: Illegal resource users caught and given warning(EPF)Recap annual target for the year:250 (#)Recap baseline:0Result achieved: 7Does the program meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.):YesDoes the program want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new valueproposed. None

Does the program meet annual target? Please explain why (taskdelayed, etc.)Yes, the patrol teams are fully established and function, by the end of 2018, thetarget should be metDoes the program want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new valueproposed:None

).14)Output indicator 2.2: '1012.2: Illegal items confiscated or removed from the forest (EPF)

Recap annual target for the year:10 in thousands (snares)Recap baseline: 13

Based on our new law enforcement new strategy, the focus and effort will be for thethree Biodiversity Priority Zones (BPZ),which cover approximately 700 km2; thus, wepropose the new output indicator to be "1x1 sq.km grid cells patrolled 6 times peryear in BPZ"Propose result achieved tobe 500, 500, 500, and 500 respectively

Does the program want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new valueproposed.:


Yes, the patrol teams are fully established and function, by the end of 2018, thetarget should be met

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Does the program want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new valueproposed: None

20)Outcome indicator 3.2: 11.8.Forest cover over the entire NT National Protected Area(WMPA)

Recap annual target for the year:81.9 %

Recap baseline:0Result achieved: 7.Does the program meet annual target? Please explain why <taskdelayed, etc.):Yes. The forest cover analysis was performed in 01period by consultancy companyForest Carbon.A final report is available.

19) Outcome indicator 3.1 : 11.5.Indicator measuring the trends toward enrichment ofbiodiversity (composite index of flagship terrestrial/boreal wildlife species)(WMPA)

Recap annual target for the year:2 (index)Recap baseline:0

=-~-----.Result achieved:On processDoes the program meet annual target? Please explain why <taskdelayed, etc.):Set up of camera-traps in the Nam Chea Biodiversity Priority Zone to measurebaseline population abundance of key species and the trend over time.The camera-trapprogram is on-going and an occupancy survey is planned in 02. Bythe end of 2018, the annual target should be met.Does the program want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new valueproposed:Change annual target to 0, 2, 2, 2, 2 respectively from 2017 to 2021

18)Output indicator 2.6: ,1012.6:Training days of WMPA staff and immediate partner invarious relevant subjects(EPF)

Recap annual target for the year:300 daysRecap baseline:14 daysResult achieved:125 daysDoes the program meet annual target? Please explain why <taskdelayed, etc.)Yes,by the end of 2018, the target should be metDoes the program want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new valueproposed.None.


Does the program meet annual target? Please explain why <taskdelayed, etc.).No, the budget for boundary demarcation was not allocated in the annual budget for2018.However, the adjustment will be made to budget in the second half of 2018 tobe able to start implementing this activity.Does the program want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new valueproposed:None

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24)Output indicator 3.3: ,101 3.3:A biodiversity related research and monitoring programscarried out by partners ongoing (EPF)

Recap annual target for the year:2 (#)

Recap baseline:0

Does the program want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new valueproposed:None

Does the programmeet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.):Yes.The forest cover analysis was performed in 01 period by consultancy companyForest Carbon.A final report is available.

23)Output indicator 3.2 : ,101 3.2: Area within PAs where gross forest loss rate aremeasured (annual)(EPF)Recap annual target for the year:438 sq.km(km2 in thousands)Recap baseline:438


22)Output indicator 3.1 : ,101 3.1:Area within Protection Areas where the status of thepopulation of selected mammals (Wildlife)and threats are measured<EPF)Recap annual target for the year:250 sq.km(km2 in thousands)Recap baseline:0Result achieved:~Or.8r-r-~Does the program meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.):Project Anoulak set up camera-trap in the Nam Chae Biodiversity Priority Zone (-208km2)to estimate baseline population abundance of key species.Yes.Camera-trappingand occupancy survey will further be implemented in 2018.By the end of 2018, thetarget will be met

Does the program want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new valueproposed:result of the forest cover analysis conducted in 2018 should be used as the newbaseline.Recap baseline should be set at 0.64.

21)Outcome indicator 3.3: 11.9.Normalized DifferenceVegetation Index (NDVI)(WMPA)Recap annual target for the year:0.7Recap baseline:0Result achieved: .6Does the programmeet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.)Yes.The forest cover index (NOV/;is was estimated at 0.64 for 2017. This thereforeshould be set as the new baseline under this new management scheme. The sameanalysis will be performed once again in 2022 to assess management interventionand specifically related to land use and forest cover.


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%Enclave %PIZ 0/0 womenvillages villages

Recap annual target for the year: 50 40 40Recap baseline: 0 0 0Result achieved:No result U 1...1 L.j

27) Output indicator 4.1 : '101 4.1: Direct project beneficiary recipient of livelihood orconservation grants (of which women or women organizations)(EPF)

26) Outcome indicator 4: ,03. Village organizations within, or adjacent to, PAs supportedby the project that meet the terms of a Conservation Agreement (EPF)Recap annual target for the year:10%Recap baseline:0

-=---~Result achieved:On goingDoes the program meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.):Still in process, due to the process of CEF includes 8 steps, but the CAP/CCA is onthe step7, now we are on the step5.We expected to reach the step7 in July or August2018 after PLUP update and reportDoes the program want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new valueproposed:None

25) Output indicator 3.4: '101 3.4: Training days of WMPA staff and immediate partner invarious relevant subject (EPF)Recap annual target for the year:50 daysRecap baseline:0Result achieved: daysDoes the program meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.)Does the program to update plan? If yes, please specify the new value proposed.


Result achieved:Does the program meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.):

Yes, in 01 (andon-going)the followingprogram were implemented:

1) Glyptostrobus pensilis program: (in collaboration with University of SanFrancisco, Columbia University and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh)

2) Elephant survey (in collaboration with University of Missouri and Nam TheunPower Company;

3) Activities in collaboration with Saola Working Group4) Activities implemented by Project Anoulak:• Primate program• Environmental DNA program: (in collaboration with VigiL/FE and Beauval Nature)• Wildlifemonitoring with camera-trapping


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Still in process, the contract with resource users will be made after PLUP update,CAP/CCA implementation, Village Fund set-up and village regulations on resourcesuse.CompletedDoes the program want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new valueproposed:

Does the program meet annual target? Please explain why ctaskdelayed, etc.):Ongoing;

# of contract % ethicgroups

Recap annual target for the year: 250 30Recap baseline: na naResult achieved:No result I...! U

Does the program meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.):OngoingStill in process, as explanation above, due to the process of CEF includes 8 steps,but the PLUP is on the step 6 which is the step we are currently in the PLUP trainingfor district teams have been achieved in May 2018, and the PLUP team is finalizingthe PLUP update in their first village which is Thong Kong village.We expected tocomplete the PLUP update in all target villages by the end of October2018.Does the program want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new valueproposed.:None

29)Output indicator 4.3: '101 4.3:Number of contracts with resource users in both enclaveand PIZ villages (EPF)

# Enclave #PIZvillages villages

Recap annual target for the year: 32 10Revision target for the year 16 2Recap baseline: na naResult achieved:No result !....1 1

28)Output indicator 4.2: '101 4.2:Number of enclave and PIZ villages completed PLUP(EPF)


Does the program meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.): 0going,Still in process, as explaination above, the livelihoods development and conservationgrant will be handed over to community when the CAP and CCA have beendeveloped and certified by community and district authorities.We expected to do it inAugust 2018,Does the program want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new valueproposed:Yes, As for the first year of implementation, the program is focusing mostly in NPAvillages (6 hamlets) and targeted only 2 PIZ villages, it won-t be able to achieve atarget of 40% of PIZ villages, and would like to change the plan to 5%.

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32) Output indicator 4.6 : '101 4.4: Training days of WMPA staff and immediate partner invarious relevant subject <EPF)

Recap annual target for the year:400 daysRecap baseline:0Result achieved:~-:--....,Does the program meet annual target? Please explain why dask delayed, etc.):The objective set at 400 days of training for the first year is not possible to achieve,as there is only 365 days in one year and all works from the program cannot consistuniquely on trainings.Does the program want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new valueproposed:Yes,regarding this indicator, the number of days of trainings should be reduced to 50days~

33) Outcome indicator 5 : 06: Average community score of knowledge test on localdevelopment, local culture, national park and biodiversity awareness in young adultsless than 25 years old.(WMPA)

Recap annual target for the year:none target for yearly and 5 years (score)

31) Output indicator 4.5: 11.4.Community members below 20 years old who can speak theirnative language (WMPA)Recap annual target for the year:(no target for 2018 and the whole 5 years)Recap baseline:0c-----~____Result achieved:No design activity]Does the program meet annual target? Please explain why dask delayed, etc.):This indicator should be included to the outreach component because each indicatorhas supporting activities.This component works directly on awareness raising of localculture, biodiversity conservation, etc.Does the program want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new valueproposed:None

30) Output indicator 4.4: 11.3.% of electrified households in 31 enclave villages and in 40PIZ villages (WMPA)Recap annual target for the year:60 %

Recap baseline:48.8%r=------,Result achieved:On process

Does the programmeet annual target? Please explain why dask delayed, etc.):Still in process, this activity will be started after GAP/GGAdevelopment due to eachsupport needs to be based on GAP/GGA.Does the program want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new valueproposed:None


Yes.As it is the first year of implementation, the number of contracts with resourceusers should be reduced to 160 contracts (20contractsper village).

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34) Output indicator 5.1 : '101 4.5: Audiences in enclave and PIZ villages, and otheroutsiders are better educated on participatory integrated conservation and developmentissues, and relevant regulationscEPF)Recap annual target for the year:30 villages (#)Recap baseline:0Result achieved:22 villagesDoes the program meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.):Community outreach has conducted awareness raising activities in 22 villages bydisseminate the decree 122117and conservation agreement decision by the districtgovernor to villagers, however during the implementation we haven't practice prepost test to measure the understanding of the villagers to the regulationdissemination.Moreover, we will develop the method and implement it in the secondha/fyearDoes the program want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new valueproposed:None


Recap baseline: 0_,,_.,_-----,--__,

Result achieved: bi-annual reportDoes the program meet annual target? Please explain why (task delayed, etc.)Does the program want to update plan? If yes, please specify the new valueproposed:None

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• Overall improved the internal admin, finance and planning monitoring and evaluationprocess by disseminate three fiduciary manuals' content to WMPA staff andconsortium team to understand and keep update on the new approved policy ormanual.

• Quality check all advances and payments before give approved to ensure it accuratebased on the policy

• New Internet installing from Laotelcom with high speed Internet as Fiber to Homepackage of 15MB, so at the present all staff can use faster speed internet for theirwork and provide more advantage for internal connectivity to printer and photocopymachine and etc.

• Set upWater Supply for Head Office and WMPA staff accommodation house to havebetter access to clean and sustainable water usage.Staff accommodation renovationby repainting and repair some broken roof.

• Completion FixedAssets Report with clear category separation such as Good status,damaged, need fixing, and disposed item

• Completion Stock Inventory Report with category separation such as Good status,damaged, need fixing , and disposed item

• Fixed Assets and Stock Inventory template development such as Stock Inventory,Stock In, Stock Out, Handing Over

• Summary all of dispose in both Fixed Assets and Stock Inventory in year to year andsubmit Executive Secretariat for clearance from stock Inventory

• Summary Fixed Assets in both Khamkhert Sub Office and three sub Office, NavangOffice, Terng Office, and Taphaiban Office

1.1Administration

1.Watershed Administration

Component 1.NT2Watershed planning and administration

ANALYSIS OF THE SUBPROJECT IMPLEMENTATION;

This part analyzes the level of implementation of each component. [This includes mainoutputs achieved, barriers and opportunities identified during the last implementation andnew activities proposed}

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Activities implementation [please complete the table belowl

This last part presents subproject activity implementation mentioned in the subprojectAnnual Work Plan (AWP)for this year, for each component.

RESENTATION OF THE ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATION/Annex 3 AWPj


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Improved accounting data base on QuickBooks Program system for strengthening'the accounting accurately processAccounting program have accurate database, Income and expense were accurateby Source of Fund Account and budget in each componentDevelop Cash advance/Clear Cash advance monitoring report in QuickBooksprogramUpdate finance report in Monthly, Quarter and AnnualAllocating budget from 2017 into 2018 budget into Accounting systemUpdate Annual budget 2018 into Accounting Program separating by Quarters ofboth funds EPF and NTPCAccounting Program (QuickBooks)is now able to use properly for WMPA'sAccounting procedure

2.Watershed Management Planning

• Currently, WMPA secretariat is working with Department of Forestry, Ministry ofAgriculture and Forestry to draft a decree of Nakai Nam Theun National ProtectedArea to become a National Park by end of this year.

• WMPA in process of drafting contract with IUCN for staff selection since end of lastyear.due to the lacking of in charge person in IUCN office in Laos who could handlethis task making the delay of agreement.Therefore, IUCN office in Laos circulate thistask to regional office to consider the contract and undertake this task.

• Accounting:

• Finance ManagementArrangement KPMGAuditing Financial Years for 2016 and 2017 period for NTPCfund between 19-30Mar 2018 atWMPA HeadOffice.Not get final audit report yet.29-30March 2018 at Nakai Head Office Financial training for WMPA staff on theprocess of budget planning and acquittals submitted on time and correct as newWMPAfinance policy/manualRevised template base on old template of WMPA form such as Payment Voucher,Cash receipt, advance Request form, Budget plan request from, Travel Report formDevelopmentmonitoring all of activity with Monitoring and evaluation component inhow to monitor and control.Finance Monitoring set up as Budget Master Plan,budgetary's expenditures, and balance each component.

RevisedActivity Budget plan and clear advance template as donors and projectpolicies in both NTPC and EPF and informed every staff to use it since begin ofJune.Finance training, As Finance and Accounting Management Manual is approved byBoD, I continue training to NT2WMPA and partners such as district counterpartsand border military on how to write activity plan, correct advance for activity budgetas well as submitted clear advance on time and accurately.

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• The Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Manual was in the process of developing bymerging NTPC and EPF requirement and manual to be one manual that fit to WMPAbest practice in order to guide the right procedure and support document for the twomain sources of funding.At the same, the indicator tracking table <inexcelspreadsheet) also was in the process of developing due to it·sa very important tool tokeep tracking the progress of each indicator for every three months, six months andyearly.

Indicators must be reported FY 2017 2018 Result for SixMonths

Achieved Annual Target Plan 5 3

In progress 2 13

No result (on process) 18 12

No Annual Target Plan 9 6

Total 34 34

• WMPA got No Objection Letter (NoL)from Word Bank (WB)as same as EPF byofficially on 13th March 2018.That·swhyWMPA submit 151disbursement to EPFoffice in Vientiane Capital on 19th March 2018.Lastly, WMPA had receivedcommitment budget for the first quarter amount from EPF on 2nd April 2018.

2nd Quarter Budget was approved from NTPC and EPF in May, andWMPAreceived transferred budget from NTPC in late of May, and from EPF in earlyJune.

3.2Monitoring and Evaluation• Based on the 5 years approved workplan and budget for NT2WMPA, there are 34

indicators in total.The indicators have classified into two sources of indicators basedon the funders, therefore the indicators have to report to EPF are 23 indicators andthe rest 11 indicators are WMPA indicators that need to report to NTPC included 23indicators EPF as well.

• Indicators Progress:

• WMPA BoD meeting was held in Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry Office inVientiane Capital on 13 Feb 2018.With the attending of the following:1WMPA Secretariat and 2 admin assistances3 technical Consortium included team leader, fiduciary manager and M&E specialist13 BoD membersMr.Thongphath, Vice Minister of Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry,WMPA ViceChairman, standing member was a chairman of the meeting.The purpose of the meeting is to present and gain approval of Annual Workplan andBudget 2018 and the revision of three fiduciary manual which are FinanceManagement, Human Resource Management and Procurement Management.Afterthe meeting, the vice minister had approvedAWPB 2018 on 18 Feb 2018.

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• Data management system developmentThe standardized monitoring system has been now set up and functioned.TheSMART system is now fully operated for data management.We have;

Configured/updated the key parameter of database (datamodel, spatial data,patrol teams, patrol type, patrol members, mandate, etc.)Defined patrol sectors

• Development of the Law Enforcement Strategy in the NT2watershed and LEstrategy posterThe team, led by Dr.Hannah 0,Kelly -a short-term consultant, developed the 5 yearsstrategy for law enforcement in the NT2 watershed.The strategy lays out threats,core biodiversity priority zones, structure of LE system, monitoring system, and targetand indicators.Moreover, the poster of 5 years LE strategy was also created in Laoand English which aim to explain communicate the strategy with the audience in thesimple way.

1. Watershed Protection and Habitat Management Capacity Building

Component 2.The Watershed resources management and protection


• The monthly report format and regulation was announcement on 30 March 2018 inthe workshop of dissemination of internal fiduciary regulation between 29-30 March2018. The aim of the monthly report is for every head of each component need tosummarize the overall activities achievement that has been implemented within amonth as well as indicate the activity workplan for the next month in the monthlyreport in order for M&E can follow up the achievement and plan for next month ofeach component by monthly basis. Every component has to follow and practice thisrequirement start from 15tApril 2018 by first submit the report of April to M&E on 27thand hold a meeting in the end of each month to provide a space for every head ofcomponent to present their intervention, accomplishment within a month and plan fornext month.

The total participant in this workshop is 22 staff included 9 technical ofconsortium

• Holding IMA monitoring mission between 12-21May 2018 by facilitating their fieldmonitoring in Khamkeut district, Navang cluster, Thaphaiban cluster, Teung cluster,meeting with WMPA and consortium team inWMPA head office.

• Holding POE andWorld Bank monitoring mission between 24June - 3July 2018 byfacilitating their field monitoring in Navang cluster and Thongkacheng biodiversitypriority zone.

• The meeting with stakeholders to evaluate the Management Effectiveness TrackingTool (METT)and Functional Capacity Index (FCl)for 2018 midterm review was heldon os- July 2018 at WMPA head office.The total participants are 37 people included12 district counterparts from Nakai and Khamkeuth districts.After the meeting, wecan conclude and summary the result of METT is 49.5 score and FCI is 35%whichare achievable according to the indicator target plan.

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• Consultation meeting and workshop with partnersDuring the first six month of 2018, several meetings and workshops were held

• Infield monitoring with the of patrol teamsInfield monitoring is the approach that allows us to work closely with the teams and toget a better understanding of real situation on ground for adaptive management.There are mainly three approaches; (1)Monitoring of the teams by the advisory bodyof each agency (district party standing committee members/head of DAFO/headofborder military office at the provincial level, etc.)(2)Monitoring of field teams by LEconsortium team and (3)monitoring of the teams byWMPA staff that assigned towork at the enclave village cluster 20days/month. During the first six months, we havealready implement approach 2 and 3; approach 1will be implemented in early July2018.

• Procurement of field equipment, vehicleThe list of the necessary field equipment, IT equipment and vehicle has developedwith a specification detail of each item; those items are under the process of issuingthe purchase order letter and order from the suppliers.

• Establishment of Koumban (cluster) Law Enforcement Network in PIZ villagesThis concept of Koumban Law Enforcement Network (KLEN)has now been expandedto the PIZ village clusters, particularly in Thongsand cluster, Khamkeut district.WMPA and the district authority of Khamkeut have identified four villages in whichinclude Phonesa-art,Nam Deun, Nongmek and Thongsand as a target village forKLEN Thongsand cluster.ToR and a patrolling contract were developed together withWMAP, district and village authorities and the signing ceremony of the contract washelp on 29 May 2018.

In addition:the internal database has created to be used for managing data fromcheckpoints and reservoir patrol; and also tracking of offenders

• Revision of the patrol contract between WMPA and border military unit 311 &312The revision of the patrol contract betweenWMPA and 311&312 military unit issuedon 21 December 2017 aims for having the military office of Khammouan province todirectly supervise the two units on planning, reporting and implementation ofpatrolling along the border to suppress illegal activities related to forest resourcesand wildlife.The contract amendment to current patrol contract was drafted andsigned byWMPA, military unit 311&312 and the military office of Khammouanprovince on 11 May 2018.Moreover, the military office of Khammouan province hasdeveloped the agreement on the establishment of the advisory committee for theborder patrol.


Defined the queries definition and developed monthly SMART report templateExportJreport data from SMART database

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2. The NT2 Watershed Law Enforcement Operation

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The cross-border cooperationworkshop carried out for border military 253 and25, with patrol contracts singed and law enforcement techniques trainingprovided between 24-29January 2018The formal meetingwith PAFO (POFI),and district authorities (e.g.,district illegalresponse team)was held on the 2nd February 2018, to discuss about ways howto work together to ensure smooth engagement of POFI,DOFI in handling illegalcrimes, and coordinating with district response team to deal with illegal crimesconsidered less serious.Worked with provincial military of Khammouane province to hold a bilateral talkbetween Lao-Vietnamborder-military units.The meeting was led by the head ofprovincial army of Khammouane, and head of provincial military of Hatinh,Vietnam, on 7 March 2018.The main purpose of the meeting was to seek properresolutions to illegal activities along the Lao-Vietnamborder inside NT2watershedThe workshop with mobile team in Thaphaibanh cluster carried out to developoperation plan and list of priority activities for March and April 2018 as well astechnical training on law enforcement on 11-12March 2018The review meeting for the Reservoir Patrol Unit (RPU)with district partners fromfive agencies was held on 23 March 2018 to report the result of implementation ofRPU teams from October 2017 to January 2018 and discussed about issues andsolutions within and around RPU sectorsWorkshop with three border army units, on 31st March, 2017, to develop amonthly patrol plan (April 2018)in key strategic locations along the border by allthree border army units.Before the establishment of the KLEN team in Thongsand cluster, theconsultation meeting was held on 24 May 2018 to introduce the concept of KLENto Khamkeut district authorities (district party standing committee members atThongsand cluster, DAFO, military 25 and police)and to identify the targetvillages for KLEN.The first planning meetingwith KLEN team in Thongsand was organised on 22June 2018 to prioritise activities and develop a workplan for Q3 2018.The meeting with Nakai district military office was held on 28 June 2018 todiscuss the partnership betweenWMPA and Nakai district military office.Themeeting agrees on developing of the broader cooperation contract betweenWMPA and Nakai district military office to strength the relationship between twooffices and shortens the process when WMPA requests for military officers to jointhe patrol teams.Also, the law enforcement training will also be provided for Nakaidistrict military office in July 2018Meeting with Thongsand advisory committee on 28 June 2018 to set up amonitoring system of the KLEN team.


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KLEN in PIZ village clusterAfter the establishment of The KLEN team in Thongsand in late quarter 2, theplanning for quarter 3 has been which includekey activities as follow

~ Improve the village regulation on natural resources management;;. Monitoring the movement and activities of individuals coming from outside

into villages by using logbook~ Conduct community outreach at four target villages (Phonesa-art,Nam

Deun, Nongmek and Thonqsandi~ Collecting information and monitoring the agricultural land inside the

protected area and take action to the agriculturists who illegally conductagriculture activity inside the PA

~ Registering and licensing of hunting weapon and chainsaw~ Collecting of hunting weapon and chainsaw;;. Identify and list of wildlife, timber and NTFP traders in three village

clusters~ Establish the informant network

Reservoir Patrol Unit~ Operation of the three water checkpoint and one land checkpoint for

controlling access to key fish conservation areas~ Conducted patrols in the key fish conservation area by the two RPU

mobile teamsBorder military unit

~ Conducted 6 patrols by military unit 311, 3 patrols by Nam Pheo team and3 patrol by Phou Thim teams

~ Conducted 3 patrol around Nam Orn area by military unit 312~ Conducted 1 patrol in the north of protected area by military unit 253~ Conducted 1 patrol around the dam site area by military unit 25

Nakai district taskforce,

• Law Enforcement activities


KLEN in enclave village clustersActivities implemented in the first six months of 2018 include

~ Registered of hunting weapon and chainsaw in three enclave villagecluster

;;. Confiscating guns and chainsaws in Navang and Teung cluster;;. Monitoring the movement and activities of individuals coming from outside

into villages in three village cluster;;. Identify and list of wildlife, timber and NTFP traders in three village

clusters;;. Registered of timber in each household in Thaphaibanh and Navang

cluster~ Organized the hunting weapons and chainsaw hand over ceremony in

Navang cluster 22-24 May 2018

~ Conducted patrols to protect the BPZs by the forest ranger teams fromthree village cluster

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Figure 1:Patrol coverage from January -June 2018

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• Law enforcement Effort and ResultPatrol coverage: Coverage from January to June 2018 was spread out across theNT2 Watershed area in which majority of the area patrolled more than one time.

The BPZ2 (Nam Chea+louay Thonq.Houay Sanapi was the only area on land

patrolled more than five times.

~ Conducted total of 4 patrols in PIZ areas and rapidly response to 2reports on illegal activities in fish conservation area

~ Successful conducted prosecution process of 6 cases that related toforestwildlife crime


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Figure shows the main threats encountered by patrol teams in the NPA. Hunting was themost widely distributed threat across the NT2 Watershed area (N=171 incidents), whilelogging (N=109 incidents) was intense in the areas close to the reservoir and near the nationalborder

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Figure 5: Key threats removed from Jan -Jun 2018

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This graph shows the number threat incidents encountered per patrol per month. Huntingwas the most common threat in the protected area, with the highest encounter rate of 3.56(57 incidents/16 patrols) in January. The encounter rates for fishing was also highest inJanuary with encounter rate of 1.56 (25 incidents 116 patrols) while logging was highest inApril encounter rate of 3 (39 incidents 113 patrols) respectively.

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NameNumber

unit Confiscated unit DestroyedMay Kan Bouang log 6 log 236May Long Leng log 10May Hing log 22 log 14May Dou plank 1Rosewood log 20May Hing Saam plankioq 37/3 log 8May Kayoung log 2Other log 19 log 10Total Planktlog 38/72 log 278

Illegal logging inside the NPA

Illegal logging remained inside the NPA.The teams confiscated a total of 72 logs and 38planks and destroyed 278 logs in the first six months of 2018, of which 236 logs were foundand destroyed in Phouthim and Nam Noi by military 311 and WMPA

Table 3:Number of logs confiscated/destroyed in Jan -Jun 2018

Number of animalWildlife Confiscated Destroyed on site

Macaque spp. 1Douc 5Muntjac spp. 4Cat spp. 1Otter spp. 1Civet spp. 1 6Wild pig 6Turtle 1Pheasant 2Monitor lizard 4Total 6 26

Table 2:number of hunted animal found from Jan -Jun 2018

From January to June, the team confiscated a total of 6 animals of which four monitor lizardsand one turtle released back to nature while dead civet was burned later.Total of 26 animalswas found in hunting camp, and snare line was destroyed on site by the patrol teams.

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• The technical training and workshop with KLEN mobile team in Thaphaibanhwasheld from 11-12March 2018.A total 19 people from 4 villages participated this

From January to June 2018, law enforcement training were held for patrol teams andpartners as follow

• The technical training on biodiversity conservation, law enforcement and patroltechniques was organised for 20 soldiers from unit 253 and 10 soldiers from unit 25who will be assigned specifically to lead in ground patrols inside the NPAalong theborder between Lao-Vietnam.The training was held between 25 and 29 January2018, which included class room theory and field particle.Moreover, 5 staff fromDAFO and 3 staff from DONRE of Khamkhert district also participatedthis training.

3.LE Capacity Building

Case #0'.pase '# ef, people Result #of case # of people.~'

On-going 4 4Solved (Warning) 4 11

Sent to district 10 18Solved (fine) 1 2Solved (impression) 1 1

On-going 1 1Sent to province 2 2

Solved (impression) 1 1

Table 5:Prosecution record from Jan - Jun 2018

The total number of cases sent for persecutionwas 12 cases of which six were solved at thedistrict level and one was solved at the provincial level. Two people were sentenced toprison.

Record of prosecution

Action taken Number of peopleWritten warning 276Arrested 2Escape 33Confiscated of items 76Total 387

Table 4:Response to the offenders from Jan -Jun 2018

A total of 387 people were encountered during patrols. 71%of the offenders received "writtenwarning..and the 20%was received sanction "confiscated of items"and only 2 peoplewerearrested.


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Activities Date start Date end Number of DayOn the job training in the field for

26-01-18 05-02-18border military 312 11On the job training for KLEM mobile

21-02-18team in Navang 14-02-18 8On the job training in the field forThongkuang-Thongsad ranger team 25-03-18 02-04-18 9On the job training for KLEM mobile

05-04-18team in Navang and Thaphaibanh 30-03-18 7On the job training in the field for

02-04-18 12-04-18border military 253 11On the job training in the field for

17-04-18border military 311 07-04-18 11On the job training in the field for Nam

09-05-18 21-05-18Theun ranger team 13On the job training in the field for

20-05-18border military unit 311&312 18-05-18 3On the job training in the field for NaMoeuy-Na Meo ranger team 18-05-18 01-06-18 15On the job training in the field for

07-06-18military 25 28-05-18 11On the job training in the field for Mark

16-06-18 23-06-18Feung ranger team 8On the job training in the field for Nam

19-06-18Chae ranger team 16-06-18 4Total 111

Also, from April to June 2018, we also conducted on the job training for the forest rangerteams, KLEN mobile teams and border military teams as follow

• The law enforcement techniques training was held for the KLEN team in Thongsandcluster from 29 May to 1 June 2018.A total of 21 people participate the training of

which 12 people were the village authority from four target village (Phonesa-art, Nam

Deun, Nong Mek and Thonqsandi, 4 people were a staff of Khamkeut district, and 5

people were a staff of Thongsand cluster. The topics of training include an

introduction to biodiversity conservation, a principle of law enforcement, theintroduction to a related law on wildlife and forestry, use of navigation tool, datacollection and the discussion section on decision making when encountering threats.


training (Thaphaibanh, Markfueng, Korbong, and Vanqchanqi of which 12 people was

the member of the mobile team <Village authority, village militia and police personnel

base at cluster) and 7 people was village rangers from Nam Chae and Markfeungteam.

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ACTIVITIES IMPLEMENTED BY PROJECT ANOULAK:

• In January 2018, the Saola Working Group in collaboration with Project Anoulakconducted some experimental study to investigate the effectiveness of Deer lures andbaits to attract muntjacs, as part of the Saola Working Group as part of the captivebreeding program planned by SWG for Saola and Large-antleredMuntjac.We set up 40camera-traps with the use of commercial synthethic lures and artificial mineral licks.Cameras will be retrieved in April 2018.A final report will be available in June 2018.

Activities in collaboration with Saola Working Group (coordinated/implemented byProject Anoulak)• In December 2017cfinalreport was completed in 2018-Q1),Project Anoulak and the

Saola Working Group (SWG)collaborated on a project to study the use of hunting dogsby Hmong communities in Khamkeut District in order to investigate the potential of usinghunting dogs to detect and/or aid with capture of Saola, as part of the captive breedingprogram planned by SWG for Saola and Large-antleredMuntjac.-FIELD TRIP REPORTATTACHED*

Elephant survey: <in collaboration with University of Missouri and Nam Theun PowerCompany)• In February 2018, Dr.Lori Eggert (University of Missouri)and and Kris Buddarrived in

Laos to start an elephant survey in Nakai-NamTheun.• The project is currently on-going and field work should be completed in May 2018.• Memorandum of Agreement (MoA):A MoA has been drafted by project partners and

submitted to the Department of Forestry of MAF for approval.• *PROGRESS REPORTATTACHED*

Glvptostrobus pensilis program: (in collaboration with University of San Francisco,Columbia University and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh)• In January 2018, Dr.Vichith Lamxay (NUoL), Dr. Gretchen Coffman (University of San

Francisco),with one of her students (Kathleen Cuschierh, Dr.Brendan Buckley (ColumbiaUniversity), Mr. Philip Thomas (Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh)came to conduct fieldwork in Nakai-NamTheun.The main mission objective was to collect cross-sections and cores from felled trees inthe old growth stand at Khoun Houay Heyow (Ban Theung area)to determine the age oftrees and learn about past climate to help in locating restoration sites for the CriticallyEndangered swamp cypress (Glyptostrobus pensltis, and second objective was tocontinue work on the Glyptostrobus restoration.

• Permissions to export samples to the USA Permission to export cross sections to theUSA for analysis is still in process.

• Memorandum of Agreement (MoA):A MoA has been drafted by project partners andsubmitted to the Department of Forestry of MAF for approval.

COLLABORATION WITH EXTERNAL PARTNERS:

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• A Memorandum of Understanding has been drafted, edited and was submitted to theDepartment of forestry of MAF for approval.

• Figure 1:sampling sites planned in 2018, which will help refining site locations in thefollowing years (With fewer samples). Note: 1 sample for stagnant water was used fortraining purpose during the scoping mission

• Training: VigiLiFE trained local partners to implement the project in the long term: Mr.Youthya (DAFO); Camille Coudrat (Project Anoulaki Chanthalaphone Nanthavong (ProjectAnoulaki

• As part of this project, Mathilde Arnold <filmmaker from ZooParc Beauvab joined the teamto produce a short promotional video about Anoulak and about eDNA program

• *FIELD TRIP REPORT FROM MARCH 2018 ATTACHED*

• The planned sampling sites <for2018) are presented in Figure 1 and will be refined for thefollowing years. In the next 5 years, we plan to collect 30 samples annually. In 2018, aspart of the first year of the project, we will collect 60 samples (52 samples in runningwater and 8 samples in stagnant waten, including 16 eDNA samples (combined withcamera-traps) that will be collected at a small-scale site, as part of our effort to detect theSaola, in collaboration with the Saola Working Group (Figure 1)

• This project in NNT-NPA aims to:• Conduct surveys and monitor occurrence of rare, endemic and threatened species using

environmental DNA• Support the NT2 WMPA and other partners in the achievement of their goals and

objectives through the implementation of activities that are in line with their 5-yearstrategies (and beyond) and through capacity building of local staff and partners toimplement activities and ensure the sustainability of the project in the long-term

Primate program:• In February 2018, we got the visit of Dr. Luca Morino to assess the potential of and

advise on gibbon habituation and behavioural ecology. Because of the extreme shynessof the animals and the difficult terrain, it was decided that our local team will focus only<fornow) on habituation and data collection on doucs. We will however continue otherprojects in parallel on gibbons (taxonomy, opportunistic observations etc.)

• From March to June 2018, volunteer from the Museum National Histoire Naturelle, Paris,Andrea Sotto-Mayor stayed at the Anoulak field station to train our primate teams and setup a protocol for douc habituation and data collection using the application CyberTracker(application for data collection in the field on Android devices).

• Environmental DNA program: dn collaboration with VigiLiFE and Beauval Nature)• In March 2018, representatives from VigiLiFE and Beauval Nature came to Nakai-Nam

Theun to initiate a long-term biodiversity monitoring program using environmental DNA.Environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling is a non-invasive technique that consists ofcollecting water samples from streams, rivers and ponds in natural habitats, which arelater analysed in a laboratory to extract remnants DNA from animals that came intocontact with the water. The technique is used to for biodiversity inventory, monitoringbiodiversity richness, species distribution and detect rare species.


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Forest cover analysis: In January 2018, A forest cover analysis including forest coverestimation, forest type classification and forest loss and gain analysis from 2012 to 2017 wasperformed by the consultancy company Forest Carbon <finalreport attached)

Camera-trapping planning:Hannah O'Kelly and Camille Coudrat planned camera-trappingsurvey for 2018.Training willbe carried out in October 2018 and survey implemented in November-December2018.

Occupancy survey planning:Hannah O'Kelly and Camille Coudrat planned occupancy survey for 2018.Training will becarried out in May 2018 and survey implemented in June-September2018.

Strategy 5-year:Consultant Dr.Hannah O'Kelly completed the 5-year strategy for Biodiversity Research andMonitoring of the WMPA

WMPA activities from 5-year planTraining:In December 2017, Camille Coudrat, Chanthalaphone Nanthavong and Hannah O'Kellyattended a training in Ho Chi Minh City in camera-trap protocol developed by the LeibnizInstitute for Zoo andWildlife Research, Germany.The same protocol will be implemented inNakai-NamTheun NPA

Visit of wildlife photographer:• In February-March2018, we received the visit of wildlife photographer Oscar Dominguez

to photograph wildlife, threats on biodiversity and activities of Project Anoulak

• In February 2018, we set up 34 camera-trap stations ctwocameras per statler»as part ofan annual systematic camera-trapsurvey to monitor ground-speciespopulations in NakaiNam Theun.

• Training:We trained 5 people from the District Agriculture and Forestry Office who will beinvolved in this long-termproject.

• We are using standardized protocols developed by and in collaboration with the LeibnizInstitute for Zoo andWildlife Research.

• Cameras will be retrieved in May, followed by data processing, identification andanalysis.A final report will be available in June 2018.

Wildlife monitoring with camera-trapping:


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• Annual work and budget plan for 2018AWBP has been developed and endorsed byWMPA BOD in the 13th February 2018.

• Community Engagement Livelihoods Strategic PlanThe strategic plan for the year 2018 has been drafted by supporting of CEF advisor,Claire from Agrisud.

• CEF implementation guidelines developmentDevelopedguideline of introduction to CEF for the year 2018Developedguideline of CEF implementation for socio-economic surveyDeveloped guideline of CEF implementation for PLUP updateDevelopedguideline of Village Development Committee NDC) set upDeveloped guideline of Community Action Plan (CAP)!Community ConservationAgreement (CCA)development

• Set up District Development committeesDistrict Conservation and Development Committees (CDDC)in Nakai, Gnommalathand Khamkert have been set up.The DOCmembers consist of 1 head of DOC is thevice district governor, 2 deputy heads of DOCare the core offices and DOCmembersare from other relevant offices. In the agreement letter included their TOR and signedby district governor.

• TOR and contract on development and conservationCompleted developing TOR and contract on livelihoods development forconservationwith Nakai, Khamkert and Gnommalath districts, signed by the head ofrelevant offices and certified by vice district governor.

• Capacity building for TAs and district agenciesCompleted TOT training for 3TAs and 1 livelihoods manager on socio-economicsurvey by Claire, CEF advisor from Agrisud (5 days training).After training, TA team isable to prepare training contents, tools and equipment and train the district technicalteams of 3 target districts.Completed district staffs training on socio-economicsurvey for 3 districts.5 daystraining for each district.There were 12 attendants in Nakai , 12 attendants inGnommalath and 11 attendants in Khamkert.District staffs have learned severaltypes of survey to conduct with the villagers of the selected villages in order to collectrelevant data, such as: family profile, village history and social organizations, forestuse diagnosis, agrarian diagnosis, education and health access, infrastructures.Allparticipants can conduct properly the survey with TAs in the villages.18 peoplehave been trained on CEF and ESMF training, organized by OaFI andEPF of which 3 TAs, 1 livelihoods manager, 4 staffs from Gnommalath, 4 staffs fromKhamkert and 6 staffs from Nakai.Training was organized by OaF I and EPF (3 daystraining).After training, TAs and district staffs good understood the process of CEFimplementation especially CAP and CCA development.

1. Initial stage of CEF (Planning, LUP, CAP, CA, etc.)


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Completed TOT training for 3 TAs and 1 livelihoods manager on VDCs set up, PLUPrevision and update and CAP/CCA development by Claire, CEF advisor (5 daystraining).TA team is able to prepare training contents, tools and equipment and train thedistrict technical teams of 3 target districts.Organized training on VDCs set up for 3 target districts, 15 participants (2 daystraining)The training was held in WMPA and shared by vice district governor of Nakai. Beforetraining, staffs knowledge was evaluated low than 40%in average, but after trainingtheir knowledge is increased up to 85%in average.Comleted PLUP revision trainings for PLUP teams of Nakai, gnommalath andKhamkert district, 24 participants (6 days training). Participants have exchangedexperiences with trainers on 3 topics such as PLUP revision included <landandnatural resources use of village, land allocation for household, boundarydemarcation for each forest type and land management regulation), GPS and GISskills. After training, staffs well understood how to revise and update properly thePLUP, use new GPS and create GIS map. The knowledge of participants wasevaluated and increased from 45%to 80%in average

• Target villages selectionWMPA has 55 target villages, of which 13 enclave villages (32 hamlets) and 42 PIZvillages (Nakai-6, Gnommalath-10, Khamkert-21 and Bourapha-SiIn the year 2018, 8 villages are selected as pilot target villages, of which 6 villages (17enclave hamlets) in Nakai and 1 PIZ village in Gnommalath and 1 PIZ village inKhamkert

• Consultation/Orientation Workshop

It is very important to make all of the villagers in the pilot villages understand aboutthe project such as goal, objective, new strategy of project, development andconservation activities, role of WMPA, role of district stakeholders and localauthorities and participation of villagers to insure the willingness of the villagecommunities to participate to the project and sign the certification letter by head ofvillage. After holding the meeting with 8 villages, all of them have accepted the project

and certified by head of village.

• Conduct socio-economic surveys and other surveys in pilot hamlets

The socio-economic surveys have been conducted in 17 enclave hamlets, 2 in PIZ

villages .. Data collected included family profile, social profile, natural resources

diagnosis, food consumption score, problems and needs of villgers by using ODKform on tablets for questionnaire surveys and PRA methods, group discussion,individual interview and site observation. The socio-economic survey report has been

drafted already.

Agrarian diagnosis has been conducted in the NPA by consultant and district team.

2 weeks of times the survey has been conducted in the NPA area (Navang,

Thaphaiban and Teung clusten and Thongkong PIZ village. Purpose of the survey is

to study the agrarian and livelihood context in the NPA, agro-ecological and

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• Completed PLUP revision in Thongkong , Gnommalath District.Thongkong is the fisrt PIZ village selected for PLUP revision conducting. PLUP teamof Gnommalath and TA had worked and stayed in the village for 10 days.Vice districtgovernor andWMPA representatives had officially joined the opening ceremony ofPLUP revision.PLUP team has completed revision of village boundary, forestsboundary, agriculture land, construction land, sacred forest and cementery land.Theyhave also developed the village land management regulation and village boundaryidentification letter between neighboring villages, signed by chief of villages andcertified by district governor.


livelihoods zones, main farming systems and other livelihoods and Food security andlivelihoods situation and dynamics.

The final report is available.

• Completed the survey of potential eco-tourisrn sites in the NPA for management

planning and selection of pilot tourism product by consultant and district team.

This activity was conducted over a four-week period, with two surveys in March andMay 2018 by ecotourism consultant, WMPA staff and district relevant office. Thisteam has surveyed Dan Hai, Nam Sot;Gaeng Louang area (overnight in Nahaoi,Nam Chae area (Project Anoulack area), Vang Chan and Nam Theun Rivercommunities, Nam Noi/Nam Awn area (elephants salt licks & Tad Khoun waterfalb.Therefore, the potential activities for tourism are identified followings:Dan Hai /Dan Poung :Picnic, fishingNa HaoArea (GaengLouang - Mai Hing Sum (SwampCypress):Hiking to waterfall,camping, seeing the swamp cypress, Listening to gibbonsNam Chae Area (Navang- Nam Chae - Tha Phai Ban (Kor Bonq»Trekking, searchingfor and possibly viewing Douc langurs, gibbons; homestay in Navang and/or KorBonq/IhaphaibanElephant Salt Licks:Viewing elephants and wildlife from watch towerTad KhounWaterfall .Narn Awn River:Picnics, Bird watchingThong KachaengArea:Trekking, wildlife viewing (mainlydeen, wilderness campingTeung Area (waterfalls,swamp cypress grove "V2-daytrek):Mountain biking, trekkingalong a tractor path, picnics at the waterfalls for local people, homestays.Theecotourism report is available.

• Completed setting up the Village Conservation and Development Committees in 8villages of 3 districts (6villages in NPAand 2 PIZ villages).In the VDC set upmeeting, technical team has presented VDC structure, their role and clarified themhow to vote in order to make transparency of election process.VDC memberscomposed of 1 chairperson 1, 1 secretary, 1 treasurer, livelihoods developmentgroup (2 persons), law enforcement group (2 persons),village development fundgroup (2 persons)and monitoring & evaluation group (2 persons).The certificationletter of result elected has been certified by the head of each village and head ofvillage cluster.The list of VDC members has been submitted to 3 districts to draft theagreement and signed from district governor.

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Renewable energy development:Energy and mining office is conducting the survey of non-electrified households in 17enclave hamlets (3clusters)to develop the action plan for renovation, installation andmaintenance.According to their findings, the programwill decide if there is a need or not to

Education development:

Education office has consulted with villages authorities and head of cluster about:-Participation of villagers in renovating and building the primary and secondary school-Identification of the needs (teaching and learning tools and equipment, and other issues)

Health development:

-Health office has surveyed the water supply system in 17 enclave hamlets (3 clusters)todevelop the action plan for renovation, installation and maintenance.

Technical advisor team has supported to Nakai relevant offices in developing theaction .operatlonal plan

3.Social development (health, education)

2.CAP Livelihood development support for Enclaved and PIZ Residents

-No progress, this will be implemented after CAP development

Map of target villages location for the year 2018

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• The awareness raising activity has conducted in 2 clusters like Navang and Thaphaibanincluded 6 hamlets between 21·26May 2018.The total participant in this activity:145 andfemale: 36.And 16 hamlets at resettlement area, between 28May.13Jun2018.The totalparticipant in this activity:791 and female:434, by disseminated 5 regulations like:

1)a decision letter between Nakai and Khamkeut district NO.0139/DT.NK date 17/08/2010in the purpose of implementing law enforcement to strengthen the management of NakaiNam Theun protected area2)decree 122/PM, date 21104/17 in the purpose of Watershed Management andProtection Authority.3)regulation of reservoir priority zone and fishery zone upon Thalung bridge,no.2121DT.NK,date 11/5/2018.4)regulation of Nam Theun 2 reservoir fishery, no.971DT.NK,date 15/03/20175)announcement letter of Nakai DAFO, no.164/dafo.nk,date 01103/18. In the purpose ofprevention of animal disease and animal product for entry-exit Nakai district.

produced first batch in total 10 signs

• Successful design and produced the sign of Nam Theun 2Watershed Area with thesupported by PLUP and GIS technical advisors in size of 60 cm x 100cmand has

1.The NT2 Watershed Awareness Raising

In the last six months community outreach has achievement in serval key activities:

Component 5.Community Outreach

• At the present, Consortium technical advisors undertake all of these activities untilWMPA recruit new staff

4. WMPA' livelihood Capacity

involve a consultant for this activity.Another survey from a Korean company recently but noreport has been provided so far.


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Presentation of new activity proposedNew activity proposed:ename)Please specify why this new activity is proposed? What is the budget amountallocated?New activity proposed:[name)

Explanation

oOther

and other issues related to

Delay in recruitment of a program manager for Component 3Choose all that applv and explain.

ODelay in procurement (WithEPF?)oDelay in financial transaction (WithEPF?)

Staffing:While WMPA is in the stage of structure reformation and further implementation strategydevelopment; at the same time AWPB has been approved from BOD and all need toimplement followed timeframe identified.One of many challenges WMPA faced is insufficientstaff who are full experiences and knowledgeable to driven WMPA smoothly. To achieveresult framework agreed; staff selection firm recruitment is the first priority.

• The Annual Workplan and Budget 2018 and 1st Quarter Workplan and Budget were approvedtoo late, so it caused many activities delay of implementation

Explanation

Low staffing capacity and No start up implementation guidanceChoose all that applv and explain.

oDelay in procurement (WithEPF?)~Delay in financial transaction (WithEPF?)ODue to reasons of Government regulations and other issues related toauthorizing environment for carrying out the activityOChange in SDA personnel/staff~Other

Barriers related to the subproject implementation identified[Please specify barriers identified which impede project implementation.Problems/Complaintsfaced and action taken or needs to be taken to solve them]

After the dissemination activity, the villages authority and villagers haveacknowledged and understand the regulation of reservoir priority zone andfishery zone upon Thalung bridge and 6 tributaries rivers protected zone.and allthe measures and prohibit article related to law and regulation.


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Date:

Signature:

Name: Chanthavy VONGKHAMHENG

Position: Consortium Team Leader

Name: Thong Eth PHAYVANH

Position: WMPA Secretariat Director

Date:

Certified by:

Date: f9/o!J-/ ~/t

Signature:

Name: Kongsa YANGLUEXA Y

Position: Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation

Prepared by:

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Opportunities identified to improve subproject implementation[Please specify good practices / opportunities identified which could improve projectimplememetioru

• Accelerate to recruit all necessary WMPA staff to fulfil the need of the current tasksand for the well-functioning of WMPA regarding to decree no.122,PM. Date21,04,2017.

• We would like to ask EPF,WB kindly verify the proposed of revision Annual IndictorTarget Plan in the result framework whether it's possible or reasonable to change thevalue.


Please specify why this new activity is proposed? What is the budget amountallocated?New activity proposed: rname] ...

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Meeting with districtJprovince on law enforcement with focus onMETTand Fel annual evaluation with WMPA leadership and staff anddistricts stakeholders meeting on 05 July 2018 at WMPA Head Office

Admin, Planning and Finance presenting new regulation and procedureto WMPA staff and consortium technical in the workshop on 29·30 March

Mr.ThongEth, WMPA Secretariat is presenting the AnnualWorkplan and Budget 2018 to attendee at the BoD


Annexes:Activities' Pictures happened during the last six months inventions:

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E(BeauvalNature); Nanthavong C (Project Anou/ak); Decotte1B(VigiL/FE).In front: Coudrat C (project Anou/ak)Teamfrom the 50010Working Group and Project Anoulak with

local hunters and their dogs in Khamkeut District, December 2017

Offenders arrested in the forest

Hunting weapon and chainsaw handover ceremony in Navang from 22 - 24 May 2018


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(Participation of woman)

(Socio-economicsurvey training for Gnommalath districtteam)

LEN52 Subproject - Six months report

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Training on PLUPrevision for 3 district teamsWorkshop on PLUPrevision with district stakeholders

Election of VDCsWomen joined the VDCselection in PhonesaArt

Dissemination of regulation related to protected area and reservoir conservation


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