FARM-Africa and SOS Sahel Ethiopia

Strengthening Sustainable Livelihoods and Forest Management in Ethiopia (SSLFM)

DCI-ENV / 2008 / 152-400

Annual Report (January 2011 – December 2011)

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Table of contents

Contents

Acronyms ............................................................................................................................ 4 1. Assessment of implementation of Action activities ....................................................... 6

Executive summary of the Action .................................................................................. 6

2. Activities and Results ......................................................................................................7

Result One - PFM Expansion Key Activities....................................................................... 7 1.1 Establish PFM Unit (in Addis Ababa) and mobile Regional Advisory Support Units (RASUs) embedded within regional government ........................................................... 7 1.2 Conduct programme inception planning meetings and baseline surveys, including existing land certification and user rights arrangements in programme areas .............. 7 1.3 Build the capacity of regional governments to negotiate, implement, monitor and review PFM plans and agreements and to adapt PFM to their capacity and resources 7

1.4 Set up at least 84 effective FMGs with institutional and legislative arrangements which promote inclusion and equity in decision making................................................ 8

1.5 Facilitate the negotiation and implementation of 84 PFM plans and agreements that secure access and user rights for comm. & gov. in the 7 target forest sites ......... 8 1.6 Build FMG capacity to implement, monitor, review and enforce PFM plans and agreements through training, exchange visits and organisational capacity building ....... 9 1.7 Support FMGs established in previous project sites to become centres of excellence and a learning ground for the new PFM sites ............................................... 9

1.8 Explore and adopt means of securing funding for PFM through CDM mechanisms, payments for environmental services and other sustainable financing mechanisms.... 10

1.9 Work with communities surrounding the targeted forest areas to enhance sustainable agricultural production through integrating tree planting ........................ 10

RESULT 2- Livelihood Improvement Key Activities:........................................................ 12 2.1 Develop field investigation methods and undertake forest-based livelihood assessments and participatory value chain analyses ..................................................... 12

2.2 Support the establishment of at least 84 forest based livelihood enterprises through training in business skills and demonstrations in specific NTFP ................... 12 2.3 Facilitate the establishment of business start up funding mechanisms for Small and Medium Scale Forest Enterprises ................................................................................. 14

2.4 Facilitate the participation of forest enterprises from the seven programme sites in at least six trade fairs, and product exhibitions ....................................................... 14

2.5 Identify mentors to improve business growth & innovation through partnerships, market linkages, product improvement, and new product development.................... 15

RESULT 3- Policy Support Key Activities:........................................................................ 17 3.1 Facilitate the development of enabling regional and federal policies, laws and guidelines for PFM inc. support forest access & user rights & benefit-sharing ........... 17

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3.2 Improve environmental awareness and engagement in PFM at the grassroots level through facilitating comm. / gov. fora to discuss forest policy and governance .......... 17 3.3 Engage academic and research institutions such as WGCF and EARI to strengthen their support for capacity building of government and communities on PFM............. 18 3.4 Document and disseminate program innovations in PFM policy and practice, PFM best practices and lessons learned to all stakeholders, and the wider public ............ 18

3. What is your assessment of the results of the Action? ............................................... 20

4. Outcome on both the final beneficiaries &/or target group (if different) and the situation in the target country or target region which the Action addressed? ............... 22 5. Materials (and no. of copies) produced during the Reporting Period ......................... 23 6. Contracts (works, supplies, services) above 10.000€ awarded for the implementation of the action since the last interim report ....................................................................... 24 7. Description of continuity of the action after the support from EU has ended ........... 24 8. Cross Cutting Issues ..................................................................................................... 24

9. Monitoring and Evaluation ............................................................................................ 26

10. Lessons learned from the Action and how has this learning been utilised and disseminated...................................................................................................................... 26 11. Partners and other Co-operation............................................................................... 26

11.1 Overall assessment of relationship between the formal partners of this Action 26

11.2 Is the Partnership to continue? If so, how? If not, why?....................................... 27

11.3 Assessment of the relationship between FARM-Africa –SOS Sahel and State authorities in the Action countries............................................................................... 27

11.4 Where applicable, describe your relationship with any other organisations involved in implementing the Action ............................................................................ 27 11.5 Outline any links and synergies you have developed with other actions ............ 28 11.6 If you received previous EU grants strengthening the same target group, how far has this Action built on the previous one(s)? (List all previous relevant EU grants). .. 28

11.7 How you co-operate with the services of the Contracting Authority?............... 28 12. Visibility ....................................................................................................................... 29 Annex 1 Financial Report – Expenditure up until 31/12/2012

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Acronyms

AFE Amhara Forest Enterprise ARS Amhara Regional State BERSMP Bale EcoRegion Sustainable Management Programme BSG BeniShangul Gumz CBO Community Based Organisation CDF Community Development Fund CDM Clean Development Mechanism CPL Collection Processing & Learning DfID Department for International Development EARI Ethiopian Agricultural Research Institution EARS Environmental Awareness Raising Strategy EPA Environmental Protection Authority EU European Union EUD European Union Delegation FAO Food and Agriculture Organization FARM/SOS FARM-Africa and SOS Sahel Ethiopia FfE Forum for Environment FMC Forest Management Cooperative FMG Forest Management Group FZS Frankfurt Zoological Society GIS Geographical Information Systems GiZ German Technical Corporation GPS Geographical Positioning System IDS Institute of Development Studies IIED International Institute for Environment and Development JFM Joint Forest Management MA&D Market Analysis and Development MoA Ministry of Agriculture MoA PFM SU Ministry of Agriculture PRM Scaling Up MTR Midterm Term Review NR&EP Natural Resource and Environmental Protection NTFP Non Timber Forest Product OBARD Bureau of Agriculture and Rural Development OFWE Oromia Forests and Wildlife Enterprise PA Partnership Agreement PDS Policy Dialogue Strategy PES Payment for Environmental Services PFM Participatory Forest Management PFRA Participatory Forest Resource Assessment PNRM Participatory Natural Resource Management RASU Regional Advisory Support Unit REDD Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation UNDP United Nations Development Programme SFM Sustainable Forest Management SSLFM Strengthening Sustainable Livelihoods and Forest Management SNNPR Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples Region SWOT Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats TESFA Tourism in Ethiopia for Sustainable Future Alternatives ToT Training of Trainers TNA Training Needs Assessment VSLA Village Saving and loans Association WGCF Wondo Genet College of Forestry

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Description

1.1. Name of beneficiary: Food and Agriculture Research and Management (FARM-Africa)

1.2. Name and title of the Contact person: - Michelle Winthrop, Country Director FARM Africa Ethiopia

1.3. Name of partners in the Action: SOS Sahel Ethiopia, Forum for the Environment, MELCA

1.4. Title of the Action: Strengthening Sustainable Livelihoods and Forest Management in Ethiopia (SSLFM)

1.5. Contract number: DCI-ENV / 2008 / 152-400

1.6. Start date and end date of the reporting period: 01/01/2011- 31/12/2011

1.7. Final beneficiaries &/or target groups1 (if different) (including numbers of women and men): 200,000 targeted groups / 3,000,000 final beneficiaries across 4 Regions of Ethiopia; Oromiya Region, SNNPR, Amhara Region and Benishangul Gumz Region

1 “Target groups” are the groups/entities who will be directly positively affected by the project at the

Project Purpose level, and “final beneficiaries” are those who will benefit from the project in the long term at the level of the society or sector at large.

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2. Assessment of implementation of Action activities

2.1 Executive summary of the Action (Please give a global overview of the Action's implementation for the reporting period (no more than ½ pages)

In introducing and expanding PFM, the setting up FMG follows the 3 stages and 9 steps of the PFM process, 14 FMGs (6 in Amhara, 6 in BSG, 1 in SNNPR, 1 in Oromia) have been established on a total of 47,186 ha (Amhara=3047 ha; BSG= 26,000 ha; Oromia= 16,406 ha; SNNPR=1733 ha) in four regions by the end of the year 2011. Furthermore, other key PFM activities (such as boundary demarcation, PFM plan preparatory committee formation, stakeholder analysis, forest mapping, participatory forest resource assessment, forest management plan preparation and bylaws formulation), which will lead to the legal establishment of FMGs are taking place in another 21 FMGs / Forest sites. In addition, practical trainings on GPS handling, boundary demarcation process, conflict management, participatory forest resource assessment, have been facilitated and back stopped by the regional RAS unit SSLFM staff to community and natural resource Government staff. Over 500 male and 57 female government employees have benefited from experience sharing visits, on the job and/or class room trainings. In promoting forest based livelihoods over 480 community members (Male=373, Female=107) have benefited from various forest based livelihoods improvement actions such as MA&D trainings, experience exchange visits. 21new NTFP enterprises are emerging across the forest sites. Draft NTFP business plans are prepared for each enterprise. Moreover, the VSLA training is being cascaded out at community level and over 390 community members (M=320, F=76) attended the training that focused on establishment of Village Saving and Loan association. 27 (13 in BSG and 14 in Amhara) VSLAs were established and are now operational. At the policy level, during the reporting period, SSLFMP in collaboration with the partner programme; MoA Scaling Up PFM programme and other PFM partners, have jointly organized and participated within a PFM Task Force and national level PFM Working Group workshop. SSLFMP and BERSMP, again with the partner MoA Scaling Up PFM programme have jointly organised and conducted an 8 day PFM/REDD policy study tour to Tanzania for 20 participants drawn from the four programme regions (Amhara, Benshangul Gumuz, Oromia and SNNPR). The objective of the study tour was to learn how an enabling policy environment contributes to the success of PFM/REDD and to learn from Tanzania PFM policy and practice experience. SSLFM Programme partners worked together on developing an Environmental Awareness Raising Strategy (EARS). 2 multi-stakeholder action research workshops were conducted in Bahir Dar and Jimma to develop the EARS. In addition, during the reporting period, an environmental law enforcement meeting was conducted in Dendi Woreda to address the forest management problems of Chilimo PFM community (former PFM project site). The SSLFM Programme has started to generate and share information and learning through the programme website, newsletter, brochures, and leaflets. Regular reporting and information was also distributed to regional government partners.

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2.2. Activities and Results

1. PFM Expansion Key Activities

1.1 Establish PFM Unit (in Addis Ababa) and mobile Regional Advisory Support Units (RASUs) embedded within regional government

This activity was completed in 2010, therefore not planned in 2011. Two key staff, the PFM Unit Senior Business Advisor and the M&E Advisor have resigned at the end of the year. Both staff have been attracted to higher paying professional positions.

1.2 Conduct programme planning meetings and baseline surveys, including existing land certification and user rights arrangements in programme areas

In early January 2011, the SSLFM program organized and facilitated a 2010 progress review and 2011 planning workshop at national level. RASU’s were aked to present achievement and plans with their regional government partners. RASUs also organized similar events in their respective regions. MoA PFM scale up programme was also involved in this review and planning work. The SSLFM program completed baseline data collection in all regions. The PFM baseline will enable the programme to track forest conditions, forest livelihoods improvement and policy influence impacts of the programme, as set out in the programme logframe. Satellite images from 2006 have been compiled in order to serve as a reference for forest areas coverage change detection in the future. The PFM Baseline Methodology has also been shared with the MoA PFM scale up programme at the 2010/11 Annual Programme Review and Planning meeting. Reason for modification (problems / delays / changes

Annual planning and review meeting activities have been implemented as planned. PFM Baseline has been completed in this 12 month period (2010/11).

Results and Impact of the Activity

Annual review and planning meetings have been conducted. PFM Baseline data has been completed. Baseline forest maps have been produced. This activity is estimated to be 75% complete. Baseline survey have been conducted, recorded and reported.

Activity 1.3 Build the capacity of regional governments to negotiate, implement, monitor and review PFM plans and agreements and adapt PFM to their capacity and resource constraints

During the reporting year, over 557 (500 male and 57 female) government staff from Federal, Regional, Zonal, Woreda and Kebele level, from all 4 implementation regions, have participated on practical trainings and ToT courses on the principles and techniques of PFM, GIS and GPS handling, boundary demarcation processes, natural resource based conflict management, participatory forest resource assessment, gender issues, and/or experience sharing and learning in national and international experience exchange visits. As a result of these capacity building interventions, government is activity engaged in implementing PFM in all regions. The SSLFM progamme has been working with the MoA SU-PFM. Key activities of PFM harmonisation such as national PFM guideline development, old PFM site evaluation and PFM implementation financial analysis have been led by MoA SU-PFM and the PFM Task Force. FARM/SOS is a key member of the Federal PFM Task Force, which involves all the key Government, bi-lateral and NGO PFM actors. National PFM guidelines – after joint ToR development, consultants have carried out a full review of PFM experience and practices in Ethiopia. A draft study report dealing with PFM status, PFM legal context and a proposed harmonised PFM guideline has been submitted to the MoA. This draft document was then thoroughly reviewed in the National PFM Working Group Workshop.

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Old PFM site Evaluation – the consultant review of PFM status was widely circulated to key stakeholders. The study results were presented and discussed at both the Oromiya and SNNPR Regional PFM Working group meetings. PFM implementation financial analysis – SSLFM is leading on this important work. ToR for the study has been developed within the national PFM Task Force. Consultants have been contracted and the study work is on going as we go to report.

Reason for modification (problems / delays / changes)

These capacity building activities will continue to take place over the life of the programme and year 2 actions can be seen as building on the initial PFM start up in year 1. 2011 has seen the slow MoA SU-PFM start up situation resolved.

Results and Impact of the Activity

Capacity building actions have now fully commenced. Harmonised national PFM activities have been designed taking many examples and practices from the initial FARM/SOS PFM approach. Some adaptation is expected in rolling out te national PFM guideline. This activity is estimated to be 30% complete recognising that the action will continue for the duration of the programme.

1.4 Set up at least 84 effective FMGs with institutional and legislative arrangements which promote inclusion and equity in decision making

The set up of Forest Management Groups (FMGs) is a critical step in the investigation stage of the PFM process (Stage 1; Step 2) set up. In 2011, 14 FMGs (6 in Amhara, 6 in BSG, 1 in SNNPR, 1 in Oromia) have completed the process and have been legally established. Furthermore, 21 other FMGs are well on the way towards establishment. These emerging groups are engaged in key PFM activities, namely, forest boundary demarcation, PFM plan preparatory committee formation, stakeholder analysis, forest mapping, participatory forest resource assessment, forest management plan preparation and bylaws formulation, Forest Management Groups are set up as Forest Management Cooperatives. The reason to use of cooperatives is in part a reflection on the commercial basis of forest management. Forest management cooperatives are set up in order to house multiple NTPF enterprises. As a result of legalization of the FMGs, over 47,000 ha of natural forest has being put under PFM practices. Forest area coverage to date equals; Amhara - 3047 ha; BSG - 26,000 ha; Oromia - 16,406 ha; SNNPR -1733 ha. Reason for modification (problems / delays / changes)

FMG set up and strengthening is at an early stage. These activities will take place over the life of the programme and year 1 activities can be seen as initial start up actions. Many of the activities concerning FMG review and strengthening should be undertaken in partnership with MoA SU-PFM.

Results and Impact of the Activity

The first new FMG have been set up in this year. This activity is estimated to be 35% complete recognising that the action will continue for the duration of the programme.

Activity 1.5 Facilitate the negotiation and implementation of over 84 PFM plans and agreements that secure access and user rights for communities and government authorities in the 7 target forest sites

The 14 FMGs have their own forest management plans and signed forest management agreements. These documents have been formally signed with the authorized government offices at zone and woreda levels. Depending on the Government natural resource management institutional set up, forest management plans and agreements are being signed with different offices in different Regions. In Oromiya, the principle signatory is Oromiya Forest and Wildlife Enterprise, In Amhara, Amhara Forest Enterprise, in BSG, Bureau of Agriculture, and in SNNPR, the Bureau Natural Resources & Environmental Protection.

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PFM has been established in 5 new forest sites to date, Amhara 1, – Awi forest site, 3047 ha; BSG 2, Sherkolle and Kumruk forest sites - 26,000 ha; Oromia1, Guji forest site - 16,406 ha; SNNPR 1, Bita forest site -1733 ha. Reason for modification (problems / delays / changes)

In line with FMG set up, this process is concluded at the signing of forest management plans and agreements. Depending on the Government NRM institutional set up FM plans and agreements are being signed with different offices in different Regions. In Oromiya the principle signatories are Oromiya Forest and Wildlife Enterprise, In Amhara, Ahara Forest Enterprise, in BSG, Bureau of Agriculture, and in SNNPR Bureau Natural Resources & Environmental Protection.

Results and Impact of the Activity

Forest Management Plans and Agreements have been signed in this programme year. This activity is estimated to be 25% complete recognising that the action will continue for the duration of the programme.

1.6 Build FMG capacity to implement, monitor, review and enforce PFM plans and agreements through training, exchange visits and organisational capacity building

Over 800 community members (Male=684, Female=122) have participated and benefited from various PFM related training, workshops and community to community experience exchange visits. Some of the new skills community members have gained as a result of their participation in on-job and classroom trainings and experience exchange events include boundary demarcation, GPS handling, forest resource assessment, participatory forest resource assessment, conflict management. As a result of these capacity building events, communities are developing confidence to implement, monitor and review PFM actions. Reason for modification (problems / delays / changes)

FMG capacity building is on going. These activities will take place over the life of the programme and year 2 actions have seen intensive community to community exchange.

Results and Impact of the Activity

FMG capacity building actions have commenced. This activity is estimated to be 30% complete recognising that the action will continue for the duration of the programme.

1.7 Support FMGs established in previous project sites to become centres of excellence and a learning ground for the new PFM sites

This activity is specific to Oromia and SNNPR regions due to the fact that two regions are pioneers of PFM experimentation and implementation. In Oromia, the PFM unit team and Oromiya RASU is working with the OFWE Finfine Branch Enterprise and the Chilimo Forest Management Union. During the reporting year, Chilimo Forest Management Union Business Plan was reviewed, and the SSLFM has facilitated the introduction of a possible Private Sector Eco-tourism partner - ECOPIA. In addition, Oromia RASU in collaboration with Finnine branch forest enterprise and PNRMU organised a workshop that discussed the status, performance and challenges of the already established PFM cooperatives in Chillimo site. The PFM unit has assisted Chilimo Forest Management Union to host IIED international workshop and World Bank / IDS / DfID international workshop participants. This union has also hosted team of experts and community members from Amhara, BSG and SNNPR. Recently, Oromia RASU in collaboration with FMG representatives and Branch OFWE experts conducted performance assessment of old PFM groups and discussed possible future support and actions. In SNNPR the RASU team continue to hold PFM status meetings with the former established PFM groups. Technical support on nursery management was given to two old FMGs in Gimbo woreda of Kefa zone. In addition, PFM management plan gap analysis of two cooperatives in Decha woreda was conducted and support was provided to the woreda cooperative office for auditing. Representatives of twelve forest

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cooperatives and 2 forest User Groups were invited to participate in Regional PFM Working Group establishment workshop that was held at Bonga. Based on need assessment, 3 days training on PFM was organized for 53 FMG plan preparatory members, kebele administrators, woreda and zone agricultural development staff, marketing and cooperative experts drawn from 15 old PFM kebeles in 5 woredas of Kaffa Zone. FARM-Africa UK have also carried out case studies (Focus on Forests) work with these groups in order to raise funds for the SSLFM programme (match funding). Reason for modification (problems / delays / changes)

Work with the previous PFM project sites has commenced well and will continue, based around site review findings, over the life of the programme. The Borana PFM sites have not been worked with due to the drought emergency situation in that area.

Results and Impact of the Activity

Re-engagement has been positive with all groups welcoming the PFM review and being given a chance to explain what is, and what is not working. Chilimo is becoming a key PFM centre of excellence. This activity is estimated to be 35% complete recognising that the action will continue for the duration of the programme.

1.8 Explore and adopt means of securing funding for PFM through clean development mechanisms, payments for environmental services and other sustainable financing mechanisms

Discussions with Rainforest Alliance for potential coffee certification and REDD is going on. The Sustainable Finance Advisor of PFM unit travelled around all 4 Regions to assess and explore REDD potential and Regional capacity. PNRMU in collaboration with other PFM actors has also led preparation of carbon stock assessment methodology field manual. A five day international standard training program under the title “Carbon as a funding mechanism- REDD+ and Land Use Carbon” was organized in collaboration with Bale EcoRegion Sustainable Management Program (BERSMP). A total of 35 participants drawn from OFWE, Universities, Forestry Research Centre (FRC), EPA, MoA, and partner national and international NGOs (Ambero-Gitec, FfE, ECFF), RASUs (one RASU staff and one regional government partner staff) attended the training. The training has enabled the participants to gain knowledge and skills in carbon trading with emphasis on REDD+. The PNRMU participated in two climate change and forestry initiatives / missions led by DFID and Norwegian Min. of Environment, hosted by the EPA and the World Bank. Within these missions the scaling out of PFM and REDD were key topics of investigation. Reason for modification (problems / delays / changes)

Work on REDD has been successful this year, with the potential for PFM to be the main mode of implementation highlighted in the national REDD Readiness Proposal and the Climate Resilient Green Economy strategy. All SSLFM forest sites have been proposed as REDD pilot sites and realising this will be a clear aim of this activity in the SSLFM programme.

Results and Impact of the Activity

Ethiopia is one of the leading African countries in REDD and CDM. FARM/SOS are key actors in this new environmental arena. Ethiopia’s National REDD Strategy has been developed, submitted and approved. This activity is estimated to be 30% complete recognising that the action will continue for the duration of the programme.

1.9 Work with communities surrounding the targeted forest areas to enhance sustainable agricultural production through integrating tree planting and agroforestry systems into local forest / farming systems

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This activity has been supporting communities in tree planting endeavours. In this regard, over 300kgs of selected tree seeds and 210kgs of polythene tubes were distributed. In addition, the RASU teams have provided technical support on nursery management. Amhara RASU in collaboration with Amhara Forest Enterprise (AFE) has produced and distributed bamboo seedlings to 45 forest adjacent farmers (37 males and 8 females). Reason for modification (problems / delays / changes)

These activities are on-going. The RASUs has engaged with Government counterparts and communities to promote tree seedling growing and / planting. All RASUs report that the budget for these activities is very limited, hence limiting the action.

Results and Impact of the Activity

Tree planting support is ongoing. This activity is estimated to be 30% complete.

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RESULT 2- Livelihood Improvement Key Activities:

2.1 Develop field investigation methods and undertake forest-based livelihood assessments and participatory value chain analyses

The FAO’s Market Analysis and Development (MA&D) Approach has been selected and rolled out to undertake forest based livelihood assessments and participatory value chain analysis in all regions. The PFM unit together with an international consultant (Mr Jacques Lecup) provided three phased trainings on Market Analysis and Development (MA& D) for SSLFMP regional teams and government staffs based on the identified training needs. - Training Phase 1; Initial identification and investigation of NTFPs, assessment of Community business aspirations - Training Phase 2; Value Chain mapping and tracking and market assessment - Training Phase 3; NTFP Enterprise business planning As part of this work Livelihood assessments have also been carried out in all SSLFMP intervention sites using the M&AD field investigation methods developed by the programme. Community business aspirations have been assessed, NTFPs have been identified and value chains and markets investigated.

The MA&D consultant, SSLFM Programme Coordinator and the PFM unit Senior Business Advisor are now working on a NTFP MA&D Training Manual. A first Draft has been produced.

Reason for modification (problems / delays / changes)

This activity has agin progressed well this year, with the introduction of the FAO MA&D through both training and action in 2011. New Value Chains are emerging. Actual Livelihood Assessments have been done as part of the Baseline and MA&D processes. Unfortunately the senior Business Advisor has resigned from the programme at the end of the year.

Results and Impact of the Activity FARM/SOS are developing a MA&D process training manual. The adoption of MA&D process gives SSLFM a clear link with other PFM partner projects and will be important in the MoA PFM scale up and harmonisation of approaches. This activity is estimated to be 80% complete recognising that the action will continue beyond 2011.

Activity 2.2 Support the establishment of at least 84 forest based livelihood enterprises through training in business skills and demonstrations in specific NTFP production processes

The PFM unit together with an international consultant provided trainings on Market Analysis and Development (MA& D) for SSLFMP regional teams and government staffs. The MA&D trainer carried out rapid NTFP and livelihood assessments at different forest sites in all for Regions. A MA&D TOT was then delivered to a total of 27 participants (25 male and 2 female) over 5 days. The training was held in Bahir Dar. The training was then cascaded to community level and over 480 community members (Male=373, Female=107) have benefited from various forest based livelihoods improvement actions such as trainings, and experience exchange visits. NTFP products include; Forest Coffee (Oromiya and SNNPR); Forest Honey (all sites); Forest Spices (Oromiya, SNNPR and BSG), Bamboo (all sites); Gums and Resins (BSG); Tamarind (BSG); Baobab (BSG); Forest Grasses (all sites). Over 75 potential NTFPs have been identified and screened for business viability. 18 NTFP’s have been selected enterprise development, across the 4 Regions. 21NTFP enterprises have been established across the 4 Regions. As the forest groups develop NTFP enterprises new value chains are merging and or being negotiated. Community enterprise managers, supported by the business advisors continue to analyse potential value chain pathways and actor positions. Value Chain positions are being reviewed and/or (re)-negotiated

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between actors. This activity aims to build new business relationships and partnerships and improve revenue shares, particularly at the producer end of the value chain. Updated examples of emerging value chains from the SSLFM forest sites are shown below. Coffee Value Chain SNNPR – Forest Management Groups – coffee enterprise groups

Forest Management Cooperative

Ethiopian Commodity Exchange Kaffa Zone Coffee Cooperatives

International / National buyers / specialised coffee markets

Oromiya – Forest Management Groups – coffee enterprise groups

Forest Management Cooperative

Oromiya Forest and Wildlife Enterprise - Illuabbabora / West Wollega branch Forest Enterprises Oromia Coffee Cooperative Union

International / National buyers / / specialised coffee markets.

Honey Value Chains Oromiya - Forest Management Groups – honey enterprise groups

Forest Management Cooperative

OFWE - illuabbabora / Guji / West Wollega branch Forest Enterprises /

International / National buyers / markets

SNNPR – Forest Management Groups – Honey enterprise groups

Forest Management Cooperative

Bonga Honey Cooperative Private Sector - Bez Mar PLC Private Sector - APINEC PLC

National Markets / International Buyers / BodyShop UK

Amhara – Forest Management Groups – Honey enterprise groups

Forest Management Cooperative

Dangala Honey Cooperative International / National buyers / markets

Bamboo Value Chain BSG – Forest Management Groups – bamboo enterprise groups

Forest Management Cooperative

Bamboo private sector Local markets - furniture makers / Bamboo products / construction industry

National buyers / markets

Amhara –Forest Management Groups – bamboo enterprise groups

Forest Management Cooperative

Local markets - furniture makers / Bamboo products / construction industry

National buyers / local markets Private Sector Investors

Reason for modification (problems / delays / changes)

Forest based Enterprise set up is now well under way. These activities will take place over the life of the programme with the number of new NTFP enterprises growing year by year.

Results and Impact of the Activity

Forest based business set up actions have commenced. This activity is estimated to be 35% complete recognising that the action will continue for the duration of the programme.

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2.3 Facilitate the establishment of business start up funding mechanisms for Small and Medium Scale Forest Enterprises

A national consultant (Zemach Getahun)who is an expert on the establishment of Village Saving and Loan Associations (VSLA) was employed by FARM-Africa to serve all Ethiopia projects, including SSLFM. Village Savings and Loans Associations (VSLA) ToT training was organized in two sites, namely Bonga (involving SNNPR and Oromiya RASUs and Gov/Com partners) and Assosa (involving BSG and Amhara RASUs and Gov/Com partners). A total of 32 participants, 16 in each site, drawn from Cooperative offices, Women’s Affairs offices and 6 Kebeles attended the ToT training. During the VSLA training, participants were introduced to the VSLA establishment methods, techniques and practical challenges based on experiences of FARM-Africa and CARE International. A SWOT analysis of institutions that would support the implementation of VSLA at community level was conducted. The trainees finally identified financial service providers existing in their respective areas which will provide assistance to the VSLA members. VSLA training was then cascaded to community level and over 390 community members (M=320, F=76) attended the training that focused on establishment of Village Saving and Loan association. As a result 27 (13 in BSG and 14 in Amhara) VSLAs were also established and became operational. Discussions have begun concerning the use of the programme Micro-Grants funds. These grant funds are aimed to promte and support business enterprise development. Options and proposed ideas for fund use include; Business infrastruture development grant – e.g for the construction / equipping of a shared processing centre; Forest Management Cooperative business support fund – e.g a financial capital grant to the FMC for support to member enterprises. Reason for modification (problems / delays / changes)

VSLA methodologies need to be adapted to the specific needs of the programme – particularly as a basis for generating investment capital for NTFP enterprises. Micro Grants were not used in this year.

Results and Impact of the Activity This activity is now in full flow. This activity is estimated to be 35% complete recognising that the action will continue for the duration of the programme.

2.4 Facilitate the participation of forest enterprises from the seven programme sites in at least six trade fairs, and product exhibitions

All RASUs and partners participated in the International Initiative Africa - GO-GREEN AFRICA trade fair in June in Addis Ababa. All RASUs displayed various NTFP products on the trade-fair. Government partners and Community members were also supported to participate in the trade fair in order to exposure them to this type of marketing experience. ECOPIA also participated in the GO-GREEN AFRICA trade fair. Exhibiting and demonstrating their natural product range. SSLFM paid for the exhibition space and the aim of involving the private sector was again to expose RASU’s, Government and Community partners how real business works. Reason for modification (problems / delays / changes)

The SSLFM RASU’s will participate in the Africa Go Green Fair, held in Addis Ababa in June 2011.

Results and Impact of the Activity This activity is estimated to be 20% complete recognising that the action will continue for the duration of the programme.

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Activity 2.5 Identify business mentors to help improve business growth and innovation for at least 84 forest enterprises through developing partnerships, market linkages, product improvement, new product development

Ethiopian Business mentors have been identified for the RASUs (see table below for detail). A number of activity mentors have started to develop business interest and hold business link discussion s with producers. This is mainly in the exploration of business partnership potential. A business learning visit was organized to Kenya in January. A total of 21 Government counterpart and RASU staffs and private sector representatives (19male and 2 female) participated in the visit. During the one week visit, NTFP producer CBOs, NTFP traders and Wild Living business organization that link community NTFP producers with markets outlets were visited. A full report of the visit recorded the key lessons learnt during the visit;

� Market creation for NTFPs ensures sustainable forest management and poverty alleviation at the same time

� The value of indigenous knowledge � Real benefit sharing can enhance community participation in NRM � Forest products certification, branding and labelling can add value of products � The link between indigenous herbal knowledge and scientific knowledge � Use of technologies that can be easily used by the rural people

List of Business Mentors Contact

Business activity Mentor Availability

Dr Mitsalal

ECOPIA - Natural Products – Organic foods / natural product based cosmetics Eco-Tourism

Producer groups / Farmer groups

Company in Addis / working in BSG, Amhara, SNNPR and Oromiya

Gilles Morvan Essential Oil / Production technology

Distillation techniques

Addis based consultant

Ato Kebede

Lintos Travel / Tourism EcoTourism / CBO development

Based in Addis

Dr Tsefaye Bekelle Essential Oil – ex-EARI

Essential Oils Based in Holeta

James Young Business consultant Product Development and Marketing

Based in Addis

Ato Mulaku / Tesfaye Hundee INBAR

East Africa Bamboo project Bamboo products MoA

ApiNec – Ato Wobishet

Forest Honey Honey production and marketing Training

Ethiopian Private Sector working in SPNNR (Bonga Api-culture centre) and interested in Amhara (Awi Zone)

BezaMar – Ato Haile

Forest Honey Honey production and marketing

Ethiopian Private Sector working in SNNPR (Marsha) / Oromiya (Guji zone)

Suzie Wren Natural Products Advisor / Consultant

Natural product Development

Based in Kenya / organised exchange visit

Heri Van der Land – MatchMakers Assoc.

Business Training and support services

Business Management

Based in Tanzania

Rob Barrett Wild Living PLC

Natural Products Businesses

Natural product Development

Based in Kenya / hosted Kenya exchange visit

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and training Surendra Kotecha Coffee Quality and

Marketing Forest Coffee Based in UK / Ethiopia

N.B - shading indicated Business mentors who are actively working with SSLFM programme Reason for modification (problems / delays / changes)

The Mentor programme is looking to identify business interests and business training activities, and encourage Business Mentors to get involved with SSLFM NTFP enterprise development

Results and Impact of the Activity The identification of Business Mentors has progressed well. Commitment and interest amongst mentors is high. This activity is estimated to be 35% complete recognising that the action will continue for the duration of the programme.

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RESULT 3- Policy Support Key Activities:

Activity 3.1 Facilitate the development of enabling regional and federal policies, laws and guidelines for PFM including clear policies and guidelines that support forest access and user rights and benefit-sharing arrangements

During this year the SSLFM program in collaboration with other PFM actors has also played crucial role to incorporate PFM into regional forest policy. New forest proclamations are in draft in Amahra, BSG and SNNPR regions. In addition, the PNRM unit has closely worked with the MoA to develop the new Federal level Forest Policy Regulations and ensure the elaboration on community participation, roles, and responsibilities and benefit sharing arrangements, to ensure sustainable NRM. The RASUs and PNRM unit have given assistance in undertaking forest policy gap analysis and preparation of draft regional forest proclamations in the three Regions mentioned above. For example, the Amhara RASU team commented on Amhara draft Regional Policy and proclamation, in order to ensure the incorporate PFM. In addition, the RASU facilitated a forest proclamation revision workshop organized by the BoARD at the newly set up Amhara Region PFM working group. Regional PFM Working Groups, in Oromia, BSG and SNNPR has been re-established and convened their first meetings in this year. The national PFM Working Group meeting was also conducted at MoA SU-PFM and delivered initial feedback on the PFM harmonisation consultancy work. SSLFMP in collaboration with BERSMP and MoA SU-PFM jointly organized a PFM-REDD policy study tour to Tanzania. Government staff and RASU’s from all Regions participated in the 8 day visit, which focused on PFM – and REDD from policy to practice in Tanzania. FARM-Africa Tanzania hosted the visit which visited the Government, Donoes and a number of PFM – REDD project sites. Lesson learned have been written up and present to Ato Sileshi State Minister for Agriculture. The MoA SU PFM project has to lead the PFM Task Force in the PFM harmonization process and study. This work has carried out a number of reviews into PFM in Ethiopia, legal status of PFM and develop a draft national level PFM guideline. All these activities have been highly supported by the SSLFMP at all levels. Reason for modification (problems / delays / changes)

SSLFM Policy influence has worked at Federal level and at the 4 Regions. Activities concerning PFM guidelines are strongly linked to the MoA SU-PFM. The MoA SU-PFM programme working with PFM partners including FARM/SOS have pushed ahead with PFM guideline development / promotion. This work is carried out through the MoA PFM-SU Task Force.

Results and Impact of the Activity This activity is estimated to be 35% complete recognising that the action will continue for the duration of the programme.

3.2 Improve environmental awareness and engagement in PFM at the grassroots level through facilitating community /government fora to discuss forest policy and governance

Environmental Awareness Partnership Agreements have been negotiated and formulated with grassroots partners, FfE and MELCA. Accordingly MELCA will work with the Oromia and SNNPR RASUs, and FfE with the BSG and Amhara RASUs linking up the RASUs and the MELCA / FfE field offices / projects. In 2011 SSLFMP focused on the development of an Environmental Awareness Raising Strategy (EARS) to be used by Government and community. It was decided that the EARS should be developed using an action research approach involving key Government and Community stakeholders in workshops and though case studies. The EARS action research process will enable community and government environmental dialogue to be developed. This has been done through a number of EARS workshops and

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community consultations conducted at the Regional level. A draft EARS strategy document is now complete and under further review by the PNRM unit. Reason for modification (problems / delays / changes)

The MELCA and FfE Partnership Agreements have been signed. Both organisations (MELCA and FfE) are now engaged with the SSLFM programme.

Results and Impact of the Activity

This activity is estimated to be 30% complete recognising that the action will continue for the duration of the programme.

Activity 3.3 Engage academic and research institutions such as Wondo Genet College of Forestry and the Ethiopian Agricultural Research Institute to strengthen their support for capacity building of government and communities on PFM

Discussion was held with programme associate Wondo Genet College of Forestry (WGCF) on: How to work together in the development of field manuals on PFM to development agents, organization of seminars on PFM for students, on sponsoring research on PFM to students, and the role of the college/programme in PFM curriculum development. Oromia Bureau of Education was communicated to work out opportunities to incorporate PFM in TVET college programmes / curriculum. The Amhara RASU is discussing with Barhir Dar University concerning the organisation of a Regional PFM conference. A seminar was organized in Bahir Dar University for students on PFM and the activities of the EU SSLMP. A total of 50 graduate and undergraduate students of the Land Resource and Natural Resource Department (35 males and 15 females) participated on the seminar. The FARM/SOS PFM documentary film was also presented during the seminar. An Ambo University MSc student is carrying out his research on Forest Carbon Stock Assessment working with the Oromia RASU in the Chilimo forest site. A WGCF MSc student is also carrying out his research on Land Cover / Land use Change working with the BSG RASU the BSG Region forest sites. The Programme has attended the meeting organized by Ethiopian Forestry Research Institute at A.A to establish the new Forest Society of Ethiopia. Discussion was also held with the Institute of Biodiversity Conservation (IBC) on the status of the National Task Force to implement the National Biodiversity Strategy. It was learnt that a strategy paper has been developed, but implementation has been limited. However the IBC has expressed its interest to work with FARM/SOS to materialize the objectives of the Biodiversity strategy. Reason for modification (problems / delays / changes)

Although the programme is designed to predominately work with WGCF, currently there is increasing interest / opportunity to involve other new regional educational institutions, such as Barhir Dar University

Results and Impact of the Activity This activity is estimated to be 30% complete recognising that the action is delayed and will continue for the duration of the programme.

Activity 3.4 Document and disseminate program innovations in PFM policy and practice, PFM best practices and lessons learned to all stakeholders, and the wider public including PFM policy makers and practitioners in other countries in the region

A number of publications have been developed in this year. For example the PFM calendar for 2011 has been prepared featuring the key steps in the Market Analysis and Development (MA&D) approach (1000

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copies). The PNRM unit bulletin (Volume 1. Issues. 2,3) has been published (500 copies per edition). Ethiopia/EU flag pencils have been produced and distributed to local schools. In addition, the SSLFMP website has been developed and is functional – <www.pfmp-farmsos.org>. All studies and reports carried out by the programme are available on the website. An internal case study visit was conducted in the Bonga forest area by FARM London communications staff. The case study describes the benefit that the forest management groups gained / expected from the forest based livelihoods and their contribution to the improved forest condition and published in FARM-Africa UK Focus on Forests booklet. This profiles FARM’s PFM work in Ethiopia and Tanzania. The work will be used for forest fundraising in the UK. The PNRM compiles and report programme progress on a quarterly basis. All RASUs have also produced and distributed quarterly reports to relevant partner institutions at regional, zonal and woreda levels. Discussion and agreement was reached with Ethiopian Environmental Journalists Association Chairman to visit PFM field sites and provide information on PFM field activities to the public. Reason for modification (problems / delays / changes)

The Communications sections has begun producing information concerning SSLFM programme outputs in the 2011. Information outputs and results based information are still relatively limited at this stage of the programme.

Results and Impact of the Activity

This activity is estimated to be 35% complete recognising that the action will continue for the duration of the programme.

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3. What is your assessment of the results of the Action?

(Include observations on the performance and the achievement of outputs, outcomes, impact and risks in relation to specific and overall objectives, and whether the Action has had any unforeseen positive or negative results). (Please quantify where possible; refer to Logframe Indicators).

Though the action has been slightly delayed in its start up in 2010, due mainly to the national election, the progress and achievements in 2011 have significantly improved programme performance. The programme has worked hard to catch up with implementing activities and outputs. Forest Management groups have been set up, NTFP enterprises are emerging and new forest policies are under draft. The SSLFM programme is now on track and progressing in the right direction to achieve the intended results. Please see the SSLFM Programme Logical framework analysis below.

Indicators Progress of indicators to date Remark

1 Purpose/Specific objective: Specific objective 1-To further contribute to the long term conservation and improvement of forest condition in Ethiopia through adoption, expansion and implementation of PFM in four Regions Specific Objective 2-To increase the contribution to poverty reduction and improvement of livelihoods in forest dependent communities through identification and development of viable non-timber forest product (NTFP) enterprises Specific Objective 3-To ensure the adoption of PFM by federal and regional forest policy, regulations and practice so sustainably managing forest resources and protecting the user rights of local communities including indigenous populations

Project purpose indicators 1. By the end of the programme, at least 7 new forest areas are under sustainable management 2. Deforestation is arrested and forest area increased in the Regions of Oromiya, SNNPR, Beni-Shangul Gumuz and Amhara 3. By the end of the SSLFM programme, there is an increase of the proportional share of NTFPs in household income for 200,000 people in the target Regions

1. A total of 7 new FMGs have signed forest management agreements to implement PFM. 7 more FMGs have finalized all the preconditions and are waiting for forest management agreement signing to be completed. In addition, other activities such as boundary demarcation, PFM plan preparatory committee formation, stakeholder analysis, forest mapping, participatory forest resource assessment, are taking place in all 4 Regions, in more than 7 new forest sites. 2. SSLFM programme Forest sites have been demarcated and mapped in all regions. Forest condition baseline survey has been completed. Government partners have been assigned as PFM focal persons at Regional, Zonal and Woreda levels. Building the capacity of partners and communities through PFM trainings, workshops and experience sharing visits is ongoing. 3. According to the findings of the baseline survey, the average share of NTFPs in overall income of sample households in Amhara is 9%, BSG 15%, Oromia 48% and SNNPR is 32.5%. The project is executing activities that aim to increase the share of NTFP income in the household income of FMG members. In this regard, over 75 Potential NTFPs were identified and 18 of them have been screened for commercial enterprise development in all regions. The PNRMu together with an international consultant has provided three phased trainings on Market Analysis and Development (MA& D) for SSLFMP regional teams and government staffs based on the identified training needs.

Progress is good in terms of following the process steps in PFM and NTFP enterprise development PFM systems will enable sustainable forest Management in each Region

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4. Federal and Regional forest policy incorporates participatory approaches to Forest Management by 2013 and forest dependent communities secure forest access and user rights through legal agreements

4. Draft forest regulation that incorporates PFM is submitted to GoE Council of Ministers for approval. Of the four regions where SSLFM is being implemented, Oromia has a forest law that has incorporated PFM. In SNNPR forest law formulation is finalized and waiting for Regional Council endorsement. In Amhara and BSG draft forest law have been prepared this year with the support of SSLFMP. The PNRMU Policy Advisor and the RASU’s are closely working with the Regional Government partners in order to ensure the inclusion of PFM in new forest legislation, thereby securing forest access and forest use rights.

2 Project output (I): (insert project output I in here) Output 1- By the end of the programme period at least 270,000 ha. of natural forest in four Regions of Ethiopia are under sustainable PFM, safeguarding forest resources and user rights for more than 200,000 people

Output indicators 1. Regional government annual plans and budgets incorporate PFM together with means of implementation 2. At least 84 Forest Management Groups (FMGs) are established and actively managing forest land and resources through PFM plans covering 270,000 ha of land

1. In all 4 Regions have started to incorporate PFM in to their annual budget and work plans. In addition, they have assigned focal persons from Regional to Woreda levels and are covering the operational costs of the experts working with PFM RASU. In Oromia and Amhara Regions, the Forest Enterprises are allocating staff and budget to implement PFM activities. 2. Fourteen FMGs (6 in Amhara, 6 in BSG, 1 in SNNPR, 1 in Oromia) have been established on over 47,000 ha of forest. Out of these, 7 have signed forest management agreement with the concerned government offices. In addition, key PFM activities such as stakeholder analysis, criteria for PFM membership, PFM Plan Preparatory Committees as well as community led PFM actions are underway in many more FMGs.

Amhara & BSG progressing very well following additional PNRMu support SNNPR & Oromia should be moving faster, problems of Gov. capacity, workload and priorities

Project output (II): Output 2- By the end of the programme period, viable non-timber forest product enterprises have been established across 270,000 ha of sustainably managed forest, so improving the livelihoods of more than 200,000 people in four regions of Ethiopia. At least 50% of the beneficiaries will be women.

Output indicators 1. At least 84 new viable forest based NTFP enterprises are established and generate regular income for the members of 84 user groups, of which at least 50% are women

1. Establishment of NTFP enterprise groups is being carried out at the same time as the establishment of FMGs. In addition, various capacity building training and experience sharing visits for the RASU team, government staff and communities on enterprise development, market assessment, market identification have been undertaken. Screening of 75 NTFPs has been conducted looking at commercial potential. 18 selected products will be developed commercial NTFP enterprises. The programme is working with FARM-Africa’s gender consultant to overcome cultural blockages to women’s participation in the development process. Projects are increasingly collecting gender disaggregated data in order to closely monitor progress in the promotion and inclusion of women within FMG’s and the

Progress is good Gender balanced participation remains a significant challenge. The SSLFM is committed to addressing this issue with gender-smart approaches

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promotion of NFTP enterprise development work.

Project output (III): Output 3- By the end of the programme period, Federal and Regional forest regulations and practice incorporate PFM approaches to sustainably manage forest resources and protect user rights of local communities including indigenous populations

Output indicators 1. Government forest policy legally recognizes forest-dependent community user rights

1.Once officially endorsed, the new Federal and Regional forest policies and proclamations will recognise forest dependent communities’ user rights within PFM systems. 2. The SSLFM programme is working with community groups living adjacent to forest sites. PFM enables these groups to establish forest use rights under legal PFM agreements

Progress is good Amhara and BSG Regions need additional forest policy support

4. Outcome on both the final beneficiaries &/or target group (if different) and the situation in the target country or target region which the Action addressed?

� Target groups are defined as the groups who will directly be involved in, and benefit from the Action. The SSLFM programme has estimated that up to 200,000 people will be directly benefited by the Action across the 4 implementation Regions.

The number of Target Groups directly benefited by the SSLFM programme due to their proximity to the forest is estimated at 200,000 people, within 84 forest management and forest business groups. These figures remain the SSLFM programme’s minimum target. In terms of Region by Region, a 40% / 30% / 15% / 15% guide split ratio was applied to these figures to arrive at final regional targets. Therefore in; Oromiya – 80,000 people / 34 FMG – 40% SNNPR – 60,000 people / 26 FMG – 30% BSG – 30,000 people / 12 FMG – 15% Amhara – 30,000 people / 12 FMG – 15%

Target Groups Programme Activities

No of groups Total Male Female Explanation

No. of community participating in Forest Management Groups

14 FMG complete 21 FMG in process

5250 3938 1312 Average 150 members per group 75%male 25%female

No. of community participating in Forest Enterprise development

21 forest enterprises being established MA&D training

2100 480

1575 373

525 107

Average 100 members per group - 75%male 25%female

No. of community and government participating in VSLAs

27 Groups 390 320 76

No. of community and Government participating trainings, learning and exchange visits

Comm 800 (684m122f) Gov 557 (500m57f)

1357 1184 173

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Materials (and no. of copies) produced during the Reporting Period

Materials Copies Distributed How / Who Comment PFM Training Calendar

1000 100 per Region to PFM partners and communities (400) 100 PFM unit – PFM partners

Distributed the MoA and Region PFM partners

EU / Gov Flag pencils

500 4 Regions – Schools Raise awareness in environ. schools

Document Folder 1000 Annual Review and Planning participants / various workshops

Newsletter PNRM bulletin issues 2,3

500 of each edition

Combined BERSMP and SSLFM newa

Policy Brief - PFM in Ethiopia – peer review

To be launched at a public Policy debate In draft

Consultant Report – M&AD training reports 1,2,3

15 Internal cuirculation Available on website

Baseline Report – PFM Baseline results

20 Regions / MoA / EUD Available on website

MA&D Methodology Manual

1 Regions / MoA / EUD Available on website

PFM Baseline Methodology

1 Regions / MoA / EUD Available on website

EARS 5 Regions / MoA / EUD In draft

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6 Contracts (works, supplies, services) above 10.000€ awarded for the implementation of the action since the last interim report

There have been two supplies contracts greater than Euros 10000 in 2010. Other Supplies and Services, and Consultant Services have all cost the SSLFM programme less than Euros 10,000. In the case of Consultant Service this is often due to cost sharing and joint studies with the FARM-Africa and SOS Sahel Ethiopia Bale EcoRegion Sustainable Management Programme. Contract Contract amount above

Euros 10,000 Award Procedure Name of Contractor

Livelihoods Assessment and Business Development

Euro 26,400 Negotiated procedure Mr Jacques Lecup

7 Description of continuity of the action after the support from the European Union has ended

The SSLFM programme will run for 5 years and be completed in 2014. The overall aim of the SSLFM programme is to build the PFM skills and capacity of Government and Communities to sustainably implement PFM in an on going partnership, over the longer term.

The SSLFM forest sites are being considered for REDD pilot forest sites, under the Ethiopian REDD readiness programme. Details of exactly how this will work and the timeframe for this action need to be worked out.

8 Cross Cutting Issues

The FARM-Africa and SOS Sahel Ethiopia’s two main sustainable NRM programmes; Bale EcoRegion Sustainable Management Programme and the Strengthen Sustainable Livelihoods and Forest Management have combined activities in a number of instances. For example, the international PFM/REDD exchange visit to Tanzania reported under activity 3. Ethiopia’s increasing activity in the Climate Change arena and the development of the proposed Climate Resilient Green Economy mean that these programmes are increasingly being seen as important pilot experience of climate smart development actions. PNRM units presence in Durban as part of the Ethiopia Government delegation has raised the profile of our PFM work considerably. FARM-Africa and SOS Sahel Ethiopia continue to closely work with other PFM actors. The national level PFM Task force and National level PFM working group is the new centre of this collaboration. Critical actions of the Task Force, supported by SSLFM have involved a consultant review of the PFM in Ethiopia and PFM harmonisation guidelines. SSLFM also co-funded the National PFM working group workshop. The RASUs in each region are closely working with government and non government organizations that are engaged in environmental issues through a new Regional platform, the Forum for Environment and Climate Change. In this regard, Amhara RASU in collaboration with BoA community based integrated natural resource management project, is promoting PFM planning in 14 new Woredas. BSG RASU has also established a close working relationship with EU funded MoA PFM scaling up programme in Benishangul-Gumuz region. The BoARD which is in charge of implementing the programme has been invited to all PFM trainings, inception workshops and exchange visits organized by RASU. The RASU team trained government staff drawn from eight government PFM Woredas on PFM for five days. The table below summarizes other cross cutting related progress of the program.

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Cross cutting issue

What is the Action doing Progress to date

Gender Equality

The Action has set a deliberately ambitious gender balance target of 50% equal participation of men and women.

Starting from the PFM Baseline the Action in promoting Gender equality with 50% female headed households targeted for key informants and household interviews.

Women’s group discussions have been held in introducing PFM to new forest sites.

Women’s business enterprises are being investigated in the forest business enterprise promotion process. A number of women VSLAs have been formed.

Good Governance

PFM has been recognised for the introduction and promotion of good governance action at the community level and between community and government at the local level

Building positive developmental relationships between local communities and local government through PFM.

Within the PFM Investigation stage a number of governance issues are being addressed, such as securing use rights and access to the forests, and forest boundaries clarifications

Indigenous peoples rights

PFM aims to secure indigenous peoples rights to forest access and user rights.

Introducing PFM to new forest sites and new Regions. PFM is a non-political and environmentally positive way to secure people’s resource use and access rights

Environmental sustainability

The PFM approach has Environmental Sustainability at its core

Introducing PFM to new forest sites / new Regions – PFM aims to establish community based sustainable forest management. PFM will have a positive environmental impact on climate and waters system at national and international levels

Combating HIV/AIDS

Developing a strategy for the promotion of HIV/AIDS in remote rural areas

The SSLFM is developing ways to introduce Reproductive and Sexual Health activities in to the programme as a sub-project.

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9. Monitoring and Evaluation

The FARM-Africa and SOS Sahel Ethiopia SSLFM has developed a new PFM M&E system. Monitoring is ongoing, year on year, and carried out by the SSLFM PFM Unit and RASU/Gov partner teams. The aim of the PFM M&E system is to build clear information and an evidence base of what is happening to PFM forest areas (concerning halting deforestation) and to PFM forest adjacent communities (concerning creating and improving forest based incomes) where SSLFM is being implemented. The SSLFM aims to clearly demonstrate the impact of PFM on forests and livelihoods.

Forest and livelihood PFM baseline has been completed for key performance indicators and change due to project intervention will be measured according the timeframe stated in the M&E framework. According to this framework, indicators can be measured on quarterly, bi-annually, annually, at mid-term or by the end of the project period depending on the nature of the indicator and result level. For those indicators where progress should be measured on quarterly basis, measurement and reporting is going on. For those that should be measured on annual basis, the next measurement since the baseline data collection will take place in May or June 2012 in order to feed into the mid-term review. Regarding responsibility and method of monitoring, a combination of internal and participatory methods will be applied. This internal information gathering (monitoring) will be supported by key external evaluation events, a Mid Term Review in Programme Year 3, and a Final Evaluation Programme Year 5.

The EU Delegation Addis Ababa – EUD-Task Manager is tracking SSLFM progress via Quarterly Reports and giving his feedback on a regular basis. The EUD-TM has also expressed the EU aim to understand the impact of PFM in Ethiopia. The TM has planned to make field visits to programme implementation sites in early 2012.

10 Lessons learned from the Action and how has this learning been utilised and disseminated

As stated above the project is well in track in terms of achieving its planned activities during the reporting period. This positive progress attributes to the fact that the government counterparts at regional, zonal, woreda and kebele level has shown greater ownership and commitment to execute project activities. The roles of RASUs to the larger extent is to provide advisory support and technical guidance. In addition, the closer working relationship with the BERSMP has enabled the project to share experience and disseminate good practices.

The SSLFM programme is working with the previous now handed over PFM sites in Bonga, Borana and Chilimo. A critical lesson form these sites is that the Forest Management Groups have reported a lack of on-going support from Government offices and in particular legal recognition of the FMG and its authority to manage the forest resources. This lack of law enforcement will be addressed in 2012.

11. Partners and other Co-operation

11.1 Overall assessment of relationship between the formal partners of this Action

SOS Sahel Ethiopia – Primary partner

SOS Sahel Ethiopia has signed a Sub-award Agreement with FARM-Africa under which it is responsible for full SSLFM implementation in Amhara Region and SNNPR. SOS Sahel Ethiopia employed staff also make up half of the positions in the Addis Ababa level coordinating PNRM unit. Regular Programme Management Committee meetings are held, involving senior management and finance staff of both organisations. Partnership relations are very strong.

MELCA Ethiopia – Secondary partner

Partnership arrangements and actions with MELCA have been agreed. MELCA has been invited to be involved in initial field level inception workshops and actions. SSLFM has agreed a link at the Addis level, with MELCA head office staff, and at the field levels. At field level MELCA and SSLFM have has agreed to

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partner with the Oromiya and SNNPR RASUs. Regional partner relationships have become operational in 2011, with the focus of work being the development of the EARS.

Forum for Environment (FfE)– Secondary partner

Partnership arrangements and actions with FfE have been agreed. Invited to involve in initial field level inception workshops and actions. The Director of FfE has played a role in the formaulation of the Policy Dialogue Strategy. SSLFM has agreed a link up with FfE at both the Addis level and the field level. FfE have agreed to partner Amhara and BSG RASUs. Regional partner relationships have become operational in 2011, with the focus of work being the development of the EARS.

11.2 Is the Partnership to continue? If so, how? If not, why?

SOS Sahel Ethiopia – Primary partner

SOS Sahel Ethiopia will continue joint implementation up to the end of the programme

MELCA Ethiopia – Secondary partner

Formal Partnership Agreement has been signed in 2011 and will be renewed on an annual basis.

Forum for Environment (FfE)– Secondary partner

Formal Partnership Agreement has been signed in 2011 and will be renewed on an annual basis.

11.3 Assessment of the relationship between FARM Africa –SOS Sahel and State authorities in the Action countries

The SSLFM programme is working with and through the Government of Ethiopia, to build skills and capacity to implement PFM through government extension services.

Relations with State Authorities, both Federal and Regional, are very good. SSLFM continues to work with the MoA PFM SU programme . FARM/SOS is an active member of the MoA led PFM Task Force which has worked on PFM review and harmonisation during this reporting period.

SSLFM has 4 Regional Advisory and Support Units (RASUs). The RASUs are hosted by the Regional government. Regional Government PFM focal persons have been assigned to work with SSLFM at Region, Woreda and Kebele levels. The RASUs are currently working with and building the capacity of their government partners in introducing PFM, working on forest based livelihoods and supporting Regional forest policy development.

11.4 Where applicable, describe your relationship with any other organisations involved in implementing the Action

• Final Beneficiaries and Target groups

Relationships need to be built over time and should be trust based. Many forest communities have exhibited initial mistrust and suspicion over SSLFM programme PFM objectives. This is often the case in entering into new PFM agreements over forest management. SSLFM continues working to build trust and credibility with its target groups, the forest adjacent communities in all 4 Regions.

• Other third parties involved (including other donors, other government agencies or local government units, NGOs, etc)

There are many potential partners to this SSLFM Programme. These are listed below.

• MoA PFM SU programme – SSLFM is a sister programme to this other major EU/GoE PFM investment in Ethiopia.

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• EPA is a significant actor concerning Ethiopia’s National REDD strategy and the promotion of REDD-PFM. SSLFM has contributed to the EPA led National REDD strategy development

• Government Departments at Regional level, other than Forest Enterprises and Bureaux of Agriculture include new Bureaux of Environmental Protection and Land Administration, and Cooperatives Promotion Office.

• The GoE and World Bank Sustainable Landuse Programme is a potential partner in the promotion of PFM within the Watershed Management Approach.

• Numerous NGO’s who are involved to a lesser or greater extent in the promotion of PFM in Ethiopia, including FZS, ENRWA, Ambero Getic and JICA

• IIED Forest Connect programme and the promotion of small and medium scale forest enterprises. IIED have provided match funds.

11.5 Outline any links and synergies you have developed with other actions

A critical part of the PFM agenda in Ethiopia is the harmonisation of the PFM approach among PFM actors. The MoA PFM SU programme is responsible for leading the harmonisation process – SSLFM has contributed to this process. A key output of this harmonisation will be the creation of an overall Ethiopian PFM Guideline.

All PFM actors are brought together in the National and Regional PFM working groups. Again the MoA PFM SU leads the National PFM working group. The SSLFM is a key player in the set up and functioning of new Regional PFM working groups.

A critical part of the PFM approach is the work done around forest based livelihoods and NTFPs. SSLFM have followed the example of the EU funded NTFP-PFM project working in SNNPR in adopting the FAO developed Market Analysis and Development (M&AD) approach to setting up forest NTFP business’.

SSLFM works closely with the other FARM/SOS PNRM programme in the Bale Mountains, the Bale EcoRegion Sustainable Management Programme. A number of cost sharing works have been carried out; REDD - PFM Tanzania Tour / PFM GIS mapping training / Climate Change & REDD training / Kenya Business exchange visit / Go Green initiative.

Close work and support to the EPA have ensured that PFM is a key strategy in the now approved National REDD Readiness Strategy for Ethiopia.

11.6 If your organisation has received previous EU grants in view of strengthening the same target group, in how far has this Action been able to build upon/complement the previous one(s)? (List all previous relevant EU grants).

Former EU grant project - FARM-Africa and SOS Sahel Participatory Sustainable Forest Management: Innovations in Policy and Practice in East Africa. AIDCO/B7-6200/01/0379/TF

Although the new SSLFM programme is working on predominantly new Target Groups, it has also re-engaged with the PFM old sites. In terms of building on previous work, as mentioned in the activities section of this report, the programme has used key PFM methodology outputs from the previous work. The PFM Manual and PFM process film have been used widely in the start up of SSLFM.

11.7 Do you evaluate co-operation with the services of the Contracting Authority?

As mentioned, the EU Delegation Addis Ababa – EUD-Task Manager is tracking SSLFM Quarterly Reports and giving his feedback on a regular basis. The EUD-TM planned to make field visits to programme implementation sites in early 2012 and share feedback and advice.

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FARM-Africa are also working closely with the EUD to resolve a number of issues concerning certain budget constraints in the SSLFM. Support from the EUD has again been appreciated as we work to resolve these issues.

12. Visibility

How is the visibility of the EU contribution being ensured in the Action? FARM-Africa and SOS Sahel Ethiopia continues to ensure that the EU is clearly presented as the main supporter/funder of this SSLFM initiative. Examples of such visibility include:

� EU logo displayed on PFM workshops and events, such as that was organized in Chillimo � 500 EU – GOE flag pencils produced and distributed � 1000 PFM document folders with EU logo prepared and distribution at the annual review and

planning meeting � EU Logo displayed on the cover pages of all Reports and Studies � EU Logo displayed on PNRM unit bullet – Newsletter � EU logo displayed on SSLFM Website

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Annex 1 Financial Report – Expenditure up until 31/12/2011

Contract n° DCI-ENV/2008/152-400 Implementation period of the contract (01/01/2010-31/12/2014)

Interim financial report: period (01/04/2011-31/12/2012)

Budget as per contract/rider Reallocation and use of

contingencies Expenditures incurred

Per currency Total for the

period in EUR Name of currency n°1 Birr

Exchange rate pof the period (01/04/2011-31/12/2011):

Fx-rate1=24.0

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Expenditures Unit # Units Unit

cost (in EUR)

Costs (in EUR)

allowed

reallocation

use of

contingencies

# Unit

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Unit cost (in currency n°1)

Total cost (in

currency n°1)

Total cost (in

EUR)

Units total #

for all currencies

Total cost of the

period (in EUR)

Cumulated costs (before current report)

(in EUR)

Cumulated costs (from

start of implementation to present report

included) (in EUR)

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1. Human Resources 1.1 Salaries (gross amount, local staff)

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1.1.1 Technical

1.1.1.1 RASU Technical Teams x 1 Per Region

1.1.1.1.1 Team Leader and PFM Advisor x 4 Month 240.00 870.00 208,800.00 (60) 9 63,706 573,358 23,804 9 23,804 23,535 47,339

1.1.1.1.2 Social Development Advisor x 4 Month 240.00 750.00 180,000.00

(52,800) 9 45,400 408,601 16,963 9 16,963 10,885 27,849

1.1.1.1.3 Business Development Advisor x 4 Month 240.00 750.00 180,000.00

(55,200) 9 45,636 410,722 17,052 9 17,052 10,310 27,361

1.1.1.2 PFMU based in Addis Ababa 0 0 0 0

1.1.1.2.1 Programme Manager x 1 (international/national conditions) @ 50% Month 30.00 1,950.00 58,500.00 0 0 0 0 0 0

1.1.1.2.2 Policy Advisor x 1 @ 50% Month 30.00 1,000.00 30,000.00 2,640 4.50 22,059 99,266 4,121

4.50 4,121 6,113 10,235

1.1.1.2.3 Sustainable Financing Advisor x 1 @ 50% Month 30.00 1,000.00 30,000.00

(6,457) 4.50 16,081 72,362 3,004

4.50 3,004 2,598 5,602

1.1.1.2.4 Business Development Advisor x 1 @ 50% Month 30.00 1,000.00 30,000.00 3,048 4.00 24,125 96,499 4,006

4.00 4,006 4,460 8,466

1.1.1.2.5 Month 30.00 1,000.00 30,000.00 1,824 4.5 20,881 93,965 3,901 4.5 3,901 3,146 7,047

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Impact M&E Manager x 1 @ 50%

1.1.1.2.6 Documentation and Communications Manager x 1 @ 50% Month 30.00 750.00 22,500.00 40 4.5 14,744 66,350 2,755 4.5 2,755 3,101 5,855

1.1.1.2.7 Driver x 1 @ 100% Month 60.00 150.00 9,000.00 2,759 9 4,744 42,697 1,773 9 1,773 869 2,641

1.1.1.3 Programme Management Committee (PMC) 0 0 0 0

1.1.1.3.1 Country Director Farm-Africa (Expatriate) x1 @ 7% Month 4.20 4,650.00 19,530.00 0 0.63 105,476 66,450 2,759

0.63 2,759 4,775 7,534

1.1.1.3.2 Head of Finance Farm-Africa x 1 @ 10% Month 6.00 980.00 5,880.00 0 0.90 22,207 19,986 830

0.90 830 1,440 2,270

1.1.1.3.3 Country Director SoS Sahel x 1 @ 5% Month 3.00 3,060.00 9,180.00 0 0.45 104,208 46,894 1,947

0.45 1,947 2,196 4,143

1.1.1.3.4 Head of Finance SoS Sahel x1 @ 5% Month 3.00 980.00 2,940.00 0 0.45 27,553 12,399 515

0.45 515 578 1,093

1.1.1.4 Partner Staff Supervision Costs 0 0 0 0

1.1.1.4.1 FFE (1 Supervisor Month 30.00 620.00 18,600.00 0 4.50 14,813 66,656 2,767

4.50 2,767 0 2,767

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at 50%)

1.1.1.4.2 Melca Maher (1 Supervisor at 50%) Month 30.00 620.00 18,600.00 0 4.50 14,659 65,965 2,739

4.50 2,739 0 2,739

1.1.2 Administrative/ support staff 0 0 0 0

1.1.2.1 RASU Support Service Team x 1 per Region 0 0 0 0

1.1.2.1.1 Finance Officer x 4 Month 240.00 440.00 105,600.00

(17,399) 9 27,963 251,668 10,448 9 10,448 3,650 14,099

1.1.2.1.2 M&E Officer x 4 Month 240.00 490.00 117,600.00 (97) 9 44,057 396,516 16,462 9 16,462 10,459 26,921

1.1.2.1.3 Driver Mechanic x 4 Month 240.00 150.00 36,000.00 3,007 9 14,971 134,742 5,594 9 5,594 2,689 8,283 1.1.3 Village

Savings and Loans Association Committee (all from year 2 onwards) 0 0 0

1.1.3.1 Village Agents x 24 people (1 person per 10 VSL group) each @30% Month 345.60 6.00 2,073.60 0 18 147 2,654 110 18 110 0 110

1.1.3.2 Lead Community Facilitator x 12 each @30% Month 172.80 35.00 6,048.00 0 0 0 0 0 0

1.1.3.3 Community Facilitator & Month 168.00 34.00 5,712.00 0 0 0 0 0 0

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Trainers x 7 each @ 50%

1.1.3.4 Micro Financial Services Advisor x 1 @10% Month 4.80 912.00 4,377.60 0 1 15,000 15,000 623 1 623 0 623 1.2 Salaries (gross amounts, expat/int. staff) 0 0 0 0 1.2.1 PFMU

Coordinator (Expatriate) x 1 @ 50% Month 30.00 4,280.00 128,400.00 6,048 4.50 142,590 641,655 26,639

4.50 26,639 37,475 64,114

1.3 Per diems for mission/travel 0 0 0 0 1.3.1 PFM Study Tour in Africa for govern't staff & policy makers (10 people x 7 days)

Perdiem

140.00 98.00 13,720.00

0 70 2,040 142,778 5,928 70 5,928 287 6,214 1.3.2 Local (staff assigned to the Action) 0 0 0 0

1.3.2.1 Perdiem for staff assigned to the action (20 staff x 60 days a year)

Perdiem 6,000.00 9.15 54,900.00 13,100 474 400 189,543 7,869

474 7,869 9,541 17,410

1.3.2.2 Local travel perdiem for consultant

Perdiem 219.00 9.15 2,003.85

1,719 0 0 0 0 0

1.3.2.3 Staff training (12 staff x 5 days a year)

Perdiem 300.00 9.15 2,745.00 1,845 40 406 16,232 674 40 674 437 1,111

1.3.3 Seminar/confer

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ence participants

1.3.3.1 Planning and review meetings for inception, six-monthly, and yearly (4 regions x 175 people x 2 days)

Perdiem

1,400.00 9.15 12,810.00

8,797 26 398 10,353 430 26 430 3,594 4,024 1.3.3.2

Needs assessment of community and government institutions (7 sites x 190 people x 2 days)

Perdiem

2,660.00 9.15 24,339.00

1,197 351 282 98,922 4,107 351 4,107 4,662 8,769

1.3.3.3 Needs assessment and training of government staff and Forest Management Groups at old site (5 sites x 120 people x 5 days)

Perdiem

3,000.00 9.15 27,450.00

5,610 204 282 57,499 2,387 204 2,387 5,297 7,684

1.3.3.4 Review of Forest Management Groups implementation guidelines (7 sites x 12 FMGs x 6 people x 5 days) and sustainable financing mechanisms (4 regions x 14 people x 5 days)

Perdiem

2,800.00 6.10 17,080.00

3,080 99 212 21,010 872 99 872 273 1,145

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1.3.3.5 Forest boundary mapping, demarcation, resource assessment, and PIA and support PM&E systems (7 sites x 55 people x 20 days)

Perdiem

7,700.00 9.15 70,455.00

4,149 1,35

4 282 381,921 15,856 1,354 15,856 3,567 19,423

1.3.3.6 Training of government staff in PFM training of traininers and planning (7 sites x 425 people x 5 days)

Perdiem

14,875.00

9.15 136,106.25

17,410 1,62

9 282 459,277 19,067 1,629 19,067 10,226 29,293

1.3.3.7 Training of community on PFM, gender awareness, and conflict resolution (7 sites x 12 FMGs x 22 people x 5 days)

Perdiem

9,240.00 6.10 56,364.00

10,164 954 212 201,793 8,378 954 8,378 129 8,506

1.3.3.8 Policy review and gap analysis (5 events x 40 people x 5 days) and national/regional law revision (5 events x 25 people x 2 days)

Perdiem

1,250.00 9.15 11,437.50

5,953 45 404 18,195 755 45 755 437 1,193 1.3.3.9

Livelihood assessment of community (7 sites x 90 people

Perdiem

1,260.00 9.15 11,529.00

567 88 281 24,746 1,027 88 1,027 0 1,027

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x 2 days)

1.3.3.10 Business skills training and natural product development for Village Savings Loans and Forest Management Groups (7 sites x 12 FMGs x 62 people x 5 days)

Perdiem

26,040.00

6.10 158,844.00

21,243 3,00

7 211 635,931 26,401

3,007 26,401 12,560 38,961

1.3.3.11 Develop PFM curriculum for TVET colleges (1 event x 80 people x 5 days)

Perdiem 400.00 9.15 3,660.00 1,780 0 0 0 0 0 0 127 127

1.3.3.12 National (5 event x 100 people x 2 days) and regional (5 events x 40 people x 20 days) PFM working groups

Perdiem

5,000.00 9.15 45,750.00

23,457 616 92 56,467 2,344 616 2,344 12,226 14,570

1.3.3.13 National environmental (1 event x 100 people x 2 days ) and PFM (1 event x 100 people x 2 days) conference

Perdiem

400.00 9.15 3,660.00

1,780 53 397 21,043 874 53 874 0 874 1.3.3.14

Community exchange visits (7 sites x 90 people

Perdiem 3,150.00 6.10 19,215.00 3,465 370 282 104,301 4,330

370 4,330 0 4,330

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x 5 days)

1.3.3.15 Government exchange visits (7 sites x 89 people x 5 days)

Perdiem 3,115.00 9.15 28,502.25 14,746 628 400 251,010 10,421

628 10,421 1,004 11,425

1.3.3.16 Project baseline, mid term review and final evaluation stakeholder workshops (30 people x 3 one day events x 4 regions)

Perdiem 360 9 3,294 2,621 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,803 1,803

Subtotal Human Resources 1,963,206.05

30,036.00 0.00 6,275,427 260,531 260,531 194,450 454,980

2. Travel 2.1 PFM

Study Tour in Africa for government staff (10 people x 7 days) and policy makers (10 people x 7 days) flights Flight 20.00 424.00 8,480.00 0 10 10,309 103,092 4,280 10 4,280 0 4,280 2.2

International consultant flights (8 people) Flight 8.00 865.00 6,920.00 0 4 18,809 75,237 3,124 4 3,124 1,402 4,526 2.3 Local

transportation for national consultants Event 17.00 62.00 1,054.00 0 2 744 1,488 62 2 62 745 807

Subtotal Travel 16,454.00 0 0.00 179,817 7,465 7,465 2,147 9,612

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3. Equipment and supplies 3.1 Purchase

or rent of vehicles

3.1.1 Vehicles (4WD) (1 per region and 1 for PFMU)

Vehicles 5.00

30,000.00 150,000.00

(1,696) 0 0 0 0 0 0 174,664 174,664

3.1.2 Motorcycles (2 per region/forest site)

Motorcycles 14.00 2,375.00 33,250.00

(2,450) 0 0 0 0 0 0 35,570 35,570

3.1.3 Vehicle rental x 4 (for 6 months in year 1)

Months 24.00 1,000.00 24,000.00 0 9 8,226 74,038 3,074 9 3,074 21,727 24,800

3.2 Furniture, computer equipment 0 0 0 0

3.2.1 Laptop computer x 12 (for 10 RASU advisors and 2 for PFMU)

Laptop 12.00 900.00 10,800.00

(1,806) 0 0 0 0 0 0 8,331 8,331

3.2.2 Desktop computers & accessories x 16 (for RASU finance, M&E officers, and 2 for regional counterparts)

Desktop 16.00 950.00 15,200.00 (627) 0 0 0 0 0 0 13,301 13,301

3.2.3 LCD projectors and 4 digital cameras Unit 8.00 450.00 3,600.00 1,643 3 6,165 18,494 768 3 768 2,863 3,630

3.2.4 Desks x 5, Chairs x10, Shelves x5 x 4 regions Pieces 80.00 50.00 4,000.00 0 12 1,977 23,720 985 12 985 2,821 3,806

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3.2.5 Driver protective clothing (1 set per driver) Set 20.00 20.00 400.00 0 5 470 2,352 98 5 98 0 98 3.3 Machines,

tools... 0 0 0 3.4 Spare

parts/equipment for machines, tools 0 0 0 3.5 Other

(please specify) 0 0 0 3.5.1 Village

Savings and loans kits (bowl, safety box, record books) x 240 groups Set 240.00 12.00 2,880.00 0 20 282 5,633 234 20 234 0 234

3.5.2 Forest inventory & boundary mapping equipment (7 sets one per region), and camping equipment (7 sets one per region)

Set 14.00 625.00 8,750.00

0 7 13,946 97,623 4,053 7 4,053 3,260 7,313 3.5.3 Tree

out growers scheme (seedlings)

Seedlings

850,000.00 0.04 35,700.00

(1,700) 124 522 64,774 2,689

124 2,689 1,900 4,589

Subtotal Equipment and supplies 288,580.00

-6,636.

00 0.00 286,635 11,900 11,900 264,437 276,337 4. Local office costs 4.1.1

Running costs x 5 vehicles

Months 60.00 1,865.00 111,900.00 38,100 9 69,078 621,706 25,811 9 25,811 21,084 46,895

4.1.2 Month 60.00 823.00 49,380.00 (43,38 9 4,563 41,065 1,705 9 1,705 456 2,161

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Running costs x 14 motorcycles

s 0)

4.1.3 Office running cost

Months 48.00 365.00 0.00 28,642 9 13,357 120,214 4,991 9 4,991 1,711 6,701

Subtotal Local office 161,280.00

23,362.00 0.00

27.00

782,985.03

32,506.41 32,506.41

23,251.05

55,757.45

5. Other costs, services 5.1

Publications 5.1.1 Printing

of publications e.g. Standardized PFM guidelines and training material (1000 copies), livelihood assessment (1000 copies), GIS mapping (500 copies), business skills training (500 copies), promotional leaflets (1000)

Copies 4,000.00 6.00 24,000.00

(3,280) 181 174 31,553 1,310

181 1,310 2,530 3,840

5.1.2 Documentary film Films 2.00 6,050.00 12,100.00

(6,050) 0 0 0 0 0

5.2 Studies, research 0 0 0 0

5.2.1 International consultants fees (9 studies) Days 84.00 491.00 41,244.00

(2,940) 31 11,247 348,667 14,475 31 14,475 7,768 22,244

5.2.2 National consultants fees (3 studies) Days 219.00 218.00 47,742.00

(3,285) 53 5,154 273,162 11,341 53 11,341 3,477 14,818

5.3 Auditing costs 0 0 0 0

5.3.1 Year 5.00 1,690.00 8,450.00 14,550 1 97,750 97,750 4,058 1 4,058 0 4,058

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Auditing costs

5.4 Evaluation costs 0 0 0 0

5.4.1 Baseline (1consultnts), Mid-term (2consultnts), Final evaluation (2consultnts) Days 176.00 700.00 123,200.00

(45,757) 10 12,762 127,617 5,298 10 5,298 9,686 14,985

5.5 Translation, interpreters 0 0 0 0

5.5.1 Translation of publications & films into English, Amharic, and Oromiffa

Documents 13.00 347.00 4,511.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 22

5.6 Financial services (bank guarantee costs etc.) 0 0 0 0

5.6.1 Bank charges

Months 60.00 15.00 900.00 0 9 615 5,537 230 9 230 216 445

5.7 Costs of conferences/seminars 0 0 0 0

5.7.1 Planning and review meetings for inception, six-monthly, and yearly x 4 regions (8 Mtgs per Yr)

Event 40.00 153.00 6,120.00

0 6 3,224 19,344 803 6 803 1,271 2,074 5.7.2 Needs assessment of community and government

Event 28.00 154.00 4,312.00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 475 475

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institutions (7 sites x 4 regions)

5.7.3 Needs assessment of government staff and training Forest Management Groups at old site (5 sites x 8 events)

Event 40.00 153.00 6,120.00

0 2 2,345 4,690 195 2 195 172 367 5.7.4 Review of Forest Management Groups implementation guidelines and sustainable financing mechanisms (1 review Mtg per year x 4 regions + 2 national level events)

Event 22.00 152.00 3,344.00

0 1 3,420 3,420 142 1 142 0 142 5.7.5

Training of government staff in PFM (7 events across 7 sites in the 4 regions) Event 49.00 153.00 7,497.00 0 8 3,715 29,722 1,234 8 1,234 525 1,759

5.7.6 Training of community on PFM, gender awareness, and conflict resolution (7 events across 7 sites in the 4 regions) Event 49.00 153.00 7,497.00 0 4 3,837 15,347 637 4 637 0 637

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5.7.7 Policy review and gap analysis and national/regional law revision (3 events per region + 2 national events)

Event 14.00 204.00 2,856.00

0 1 3,943 3,943 164 1 164 0 164 5.7.8

Community Livelihood Assessment Findings Workshop x 1 event Event 1.00 313.00 313.00 0 1 1,525 1,525 63 1 63 0 63 5.7.9 Business skills training and natural product development for Village Savings Loans and Forest Management Groups (7 sites x 4 FMG events + 7 sites x 3 VSLAs events)

Event 49.00 152.00 7,448.00

0 25 2,870 71,745 2,979 25 2,979 0 2,979 5.7.10

Develop PFM curriculum for TVET colleges 2 events across the 4 regions Event 2.00 305.00 610.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

5.7.11 National and regional PFM working groups (1 per region per year + 1 national per year)

Event 25.00 183.00 4,575.00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,179 1,179

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5.7.12 National environmental and PFM conference x 2 events Event 2.00 458.00 916.00 0 1 10,158 10,158 422 1 422 260 682

5.7.13 Community exchange visits (7 sites x 3 visits) Event 21.00 304.00 6,384.00 0 2 4,607 9,214 383 2 383 0 383 5.7.14 Regional Government exchange visits (1 per region per year + 1 federal per year)

Event 24.00 306.00 7,344.00

0 5 6,484 32,421 1,346 5 1,346 383 1,729 5.7.15 Project baseline, mid term review and final evaluation stakeholder workshops (3 events in 4 regions)

Event 12.00 50.00 600.00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 281 281 5.8 Visibility

actions 0 0 0 0 5.8.1

Visibility costs Year 5.00 2,815.00 14,075.00 0 1 87,310 87,310 3,625 1 3,625 438 4,063

5.9 Other 0 0 0 0 5.9.1

Demonstration of natural products in Trade Fairs (national and international) Event 6.00 487.00 2,922.00 0 2 6,201 12,402 515 2 515 0 515

5.9.2 Development, packaging, and marketing of Set 14.00 486.00 6,804.00 0 2 12,144 24,288 1,008 2 1,008 0 1,008

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natural products

Subtotal other costs and services 351,884.00

(46,762) 0.00 1,209,815 50,227 50,227 28,684 78,911

6. Other 6.1 Micro-

grants to Forest Management Groups

Grants 84.00 1,154.00 96,936.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Subtotal Other 96,936.00 0.00 0.00 0 0 0 0 0

7.Subtotal direct eligible cost 2,878,340.05 0.00 0.00 8,734,679 362,629 362,629 512,969 875,598

8. Provision for contingency reserve (maximum 5% of 7, subtotal of direct eligible costs of the Action)

0.00

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9. Total direct eligible costs of the Action (7+ 8)

2,878,340.05 0.00 0.00

8,734,679 362,629 362,629 512,969 875,598

10. Administrative costs (maximum 7% of 9, total direct eligible costs of the Action) 201,480.95 0 595,271 24,713 24,713 38,466 63,180 Total project costs

3,079,821.00 0.00 0.00

9,329,950 387,342 387,342 551,435 938,778