Overview and objectives

Summary:

IUCN is the GEF Partner Agency in charge of the implementation of the “Sustainable Management of Peatland Ecosystems in Mekong Countries” project. A Project Preparation Grant (PPG) of USD 100,000 has…

IUCN is the GEF Partner Agency in charge of the implementation of the “Sustainable Management of Peatland Ecosystems in Mekong Countries” project. A Project Preparation Grant (PPG) of USD 100,000 has been approved by the GEF Council.



The project will contribute to the ASEAN Programme on Sustainable Management of Peatland Ecosystems 2014-2020 (APSMPE) endorsed by Environment Ministers in 2013, the ASEAN Agreement on Transboundary Haze Pollution (AATHP), and ASEAN Peatland Management Strategy 2006-2020 (APMS). It will also contribute to implementation of the CBD, UNFCCC and UNCCD.

Objective:

The goal of the “Sustainable Management of Peatland Ecosystems in Mekong Countries” project is to sustainably manage peatland ecosystems in targeted countries (Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar) and to…

The goal of the “Sustainable Management of Peatland Ecosystems in Mekong Countries” project is to sustainably manage peatland ecosystems in targeted countries (Cambodia, Lao PDR and Myanmar) and to conserve biodiversity and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, by:

1. Expanding the network of protected peatland ecosystems in the countries in line with Aichi Target 11;
2. Strengthening the capacity for sustainable peatland management at local, national and sub-regional levels; and
3. Strengthening the management of peatland in existing protected areas to demonstrate sustainable management of peatland to conserve biodiversity, reduce GHG emissions and strengthen sustainable livelihoods for local communities.