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STRATEGY
Objects
Tree
A distinguishing
characteristic of this technical cooperation is its programme approach.
From the objective tree, the four (4) approaches, which have enough scale
and scope to be considered as independent projects respectively, are selected
as components under the programme. These components are namely:
- Research
and Education Componen
- Park
Management Component
- Habitat
Management Component
- Public
Awareness Component
All the above components are selected as parts of the programme, because
technical assistance only for single specific sub-sector, e.g. research
on biodiversity and ecosystems, is not enough to contribute to the actual
conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem in Sabah. As shown in the objectives
tree, some means for specific objectives can also be means to achieve
different objectives, e.g. the research results acquired through the research
on biodiversity and ecosystems can be utilised for park management, habitat
management and public awareness.
By applying means concerning various issues comprehensively, it is expected
that the programme shall efficiently contribute to the conservation of
biodiversity and ecosystem in Sabah. Such comprehensive approach also
helps to strengthen institutional integration and coordination among the
various organisations in charge of or related to the conservation
The objectives
in the objective tree that are not covered by the four (4) components
will be pursued through the effort of the individual agencies responsible
and be reported and discussed from time to time when necessary at meetings
of the programme.
Overall Goal
The overall
goal of the programme is defined as:
"The endangered and precious biodiversity
and ecosystem of Sabah are conserved"
The accomplishment of this overall goal can be measured over a much longer
period of time than the five years project duration. The overall goal
should in principle be measurable by the increase of the total protected
areas in Sabah. Definition of "protected area" in this case
refers to IUCN classification, and the data on the total protected area
are, and will be, collected and compiled mainly from the IUCN Protected
Area List. Though it is preferable to set a target numeric value of the
total protected areas here, there is not enough information to define
the target numeric value yet.
Programme Purpose
The programme
purpose is defined as:
"Comprehensive and sustainable conservation
approaches of biodiversity and ecosystem are established."
This purpose is expected to be achieved by the end of the programme duration
(five years from January, 2002 until January, 2007), and its accomplishment
should be measured by compilation of an accomplishment report of the programme.
Purposes of the 4 Components
The programme
purpose is expected to be accomplished by achieving project purposes of
all the four components mentioned below.
i. Project Purpose of the Research
and Education Component
The Project purpose of the Research and Education Component is defined
as:
"Research and education
capacity for conservation of biodiversity and ecosystems of Bornean forest
in Sabah is enhanced."
The accomplishment
of the above project purpose for the Research and Education Component
can be measured by several indicators. Firstly, number of publications
per year by researchers shall be more then ten (10) by the end of the
programme. To verify the number, journals, books and proceeding of workshops
and seminars, etc. written based on the results of the component will
be counted. Secondly, researches on two (2) key species in Crocker Range
Park and Tabin Wildlife Reserve respectively shall be completed, and the
research results shall be utilised for the management of these protected
areas. The data on these indicators can be collected from annual reports
of the implementing organisation and the management plans of the target
areas.
ii. Project Purpose of the Park Management
Component
The project purpose of the Park Management Component is defined as:
"Effective management
options for protected areas are developed."
The accomplishment of the above project purpose for the Protected Area
Component can be measured by number of protected area management options
in essential fields, i.e, communication, public relation, fire prevention
etc. The "handbook" prepared by the component can be used for
verifying the number of options. Targeted number and quality of these
options can not be defined at this moment yet, because of lack of information.
iii. Project Purpose of the Habitat
Management Component
The project purpose of the Protected Area Component is defined as:
"An approach to
habitat management for important species is established."
The accomplishment of the above project purpose for the Habitat Management
Component can be indicated by employment of the model established by the
component for the other areas in Sabah.
iv. Project purpose of the Public Awareness
Component
The project purpose of the Public Awareness Component is defined as:
"People of Sabah
have better understanding and appreciation to the conservation of biodiversity
and ecosystem."
The accomplishment of the above project purpose for the Public Awareness
Component can be measured by increase of percentage of Sabah population
understanding conservation, and increase of membership in environmental
organisations. The data on the percentage of Sabah populations understanding
conservation will be collected from the baseline survey and post-evaluation
results planned as activities of the component. Then the data on membership
in environmental organisations will be collected from these environmental
organisations before and after the campaign. Targeted percentage and membership
can not be defined at this moment yet.
v. Other purposes necessary to achieve the programme purpose
Besides the four (4) project purposes above are fulfilled, three more
purposes should be achieved for the accomplishment of the programme purpose,
i.e.:
"A monitoring system among the agencies
for comprehensive conservation is enhanced."
"Capacities of the relavant agencies are
integrated for comprehensive conservation."
"The plan, progress and results of the programme
are made known to the public.''
The accomplishment of "A monitoring system among the agencies for
comprehensive conservation is enhanced" can be measured by two indicators.
Firstly, the meetings of the Programme Steering Commitee (once every six
months) and each Working Group (once every three months) are held. Secondary
the Programme Steering Committee starts operating the monitoring system
by 2002.
The accomplishment of "Capacities of the relavant agencies are integrated
for comprehensive conservation" can be measured by number of staffs
of the other components trained at ITBC, and by changes of awareness of
the communities in and around Crocker Range Park and Tabin Wildlife Reserve.
The accomplishment of "The plan, progress and results of the programme
are made known to the public'' can be measured by number of publicity
by printed and electronic media.
To achieve the above purposes the following activities should be implemented:
1) Activities
for achieving "A monitoring system among the agencies for comprehensive
conservation is enhanced."
- Hold a
meeting of each Working Group once in every 3 months.
- Hold a
meeting of Programme Steering Committee once in every 6 months.
- Design
a monitoring plan of the programme.
- Enable
each Working Group to monitor implementation of activities and achievement
of
- Outputs
and Project Purposes.
- Enable
the Programme Steering Committee to monitor the achievement of the Outputs,
Project Purposes and Programme Purpose.
2) Activities
for achieving "Capacities of the relevant agencies are integrated
for comprehensive conservation."
- Utilise
the educational capacity of ITBC improved through the Research and Education
Component, to train staff of other components.
- Utilise
the research results of the Research and Education Component to prepare
the management plans under the Park Management Component.
- Utilise
the research results of the Research and Education Component for the
management plan(s) for the selected key species under the Habitat Management
Component.
- Utilise
the research results of the Research and Education Component for the
Public Awareness Component.
- Utilise
the information about local communities collected by the Park Management
Component and the Habitat Management Component to refine guidelines
and materials of the Public Awareness Component.
- Make the
staff of implementing organisations of the Park Management Component
and the Habitat Management Component understand environmental education,
by the results of the Public Awareness Component.
- Hold workshops
to share the results of each component by all the participating organisations
of the programme.
3) Activities
for achieving "The plan, progress and results of the Programme are
made known to the public."
- Science
and Technology Unit publicise plan, progress and results of the Programme
through printed and electronic media.
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