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NACOMA Project - Preparation phaseRapid Assessment of the Development Plans, Biodiversity Conservation Projects and Socio-Economic Situation of the Namib Coastal Regionsfunds for Targeted Investments as leverage to unlock other funding, including funding from associatedprojects in the coastal areas.Specific activities for each sub-component are described below and summarised in Table 9. Theseactivities provide an idea of what is entailed under each sub-component and can inform theidentification of more concrete steps during the preparation of the Project Brief. References are made toactivities envisaged for the other two components and more information about those activities can befound in their respective reports.6.2.1. Sub-component 1: Biodiversity InformationActivity 1.1 Review existing biodiversity information, sources of information and identify gaps andprioritiesA wealth of information has been generated by different plans and initiatives targeting the coastal areas.However, this information is sometimes difficult to access, its potential for supporting land use planningbeing left untapped. There are also important information gaps in relation to biodiversity values along thecoast. By building an integrated framework for coastal zone management, NACOMA can facilitate theidentification of information sources, gaps and priorities. A role players workshop in the beginning of theproject can be used for this purpose.Activity 1.2 Establish a programme to gather biodiversity information and continuously feed it into NALISOnce the information sources, gaps and priorities are identified, a programme can be established forinformation collection and storage. This activity will be centred at the Regional Councils and will progress asthe capacity building programme outlined in the Report “Analysis of the Institutional Capacity of the NamibCoast Regional Councils in Relation to the Decentralisation Process – Recommendations for InstitutionalStrengthening and Capacity Building” is implemented. The Namibia Land Information System (NALIS) is aspatial data storage structure that will be established in the coastal regions to support land use planningthrough the use of Geographic Information System (GIS). Information on biodiversity will also need to befed into NALIS as it becomes available. NALIS will be able to reconcile relevant data from environmentaland socio-economic databases, and will allow regional planners to update the regionally-based database asnecessary.Activity 1.3 Assess the economic value of coastal resourcesAn environmental economic analysis of the coastal areas is required to inform decision and policymakers that have an influence on the direction development will take in the Namibian coastal areas. Anestimation of the economic values associated with different coastal resources is required to support landuse planning and, in particular, the selection process of targeted investments to be made during and afterNACOMA implementation. ToR for this activity have been drafted and will be implemented during theNACOMA Preparation phase.Activity 1.4 Prepare/review coastal profiles for the four coastal regionsSocio-economic and biodiversity information pertaining to the four coastal areas can be synthesised intoCoastal Profiles. A Coastal Profile for the Erongo Region already exists (see Section 3.2.6 of this report) andthis activity can draw “lessons learned” from that process to review it and prepare Coastal Profiles for theother three regions with a similar structure. The process of developing these profiles will draw on theinformation contained in NALIS, use capacity built in the Regional Councils and include a system forcontinuously updating the profiles.Activity 1.5 Disseminate and make information accessible to interested partiesThe biodiversity information available should be made accessible to interested parties for the purposes ofawareness raising and the coastal policy development process envisaged in for Component 1. The results ofthe economic study should be summarised in a popular version as well as in a PowerPoint presentation that56
NACOMA Project - Preparation phaseRapid Assessment of the Development Plans, Biodiversity Conservation Projects and Socio-Economic Situation of the Namib Coastal Regionscan be used in policy making processes. A popular version of the coastal profiles should be prepared forwider dissemination, as well as an overarching report that presents the profile of the entire coast.6.2.2. Sub-component 2: Targeted Investment ProjectsActivity 2.1 Establish mechanism for selection, approval and monitoring of targeted investmentsThe mechanism that should be established for NACOMA targeted investments was discussed in theNACOMA Preparation Workshop 109 and will be refined during the drafting of the Project Brief (Figure5). The structure composed of the Regional ICZMC (endorsing body) and the Targeted InvestmentCommittee at the PMU (approving body) will be established. The Project Steering Committee will actas a periodic monitoring body.Targeted Investments Committee at PMU(approving body)Regional ICZMC(endorsing body)Project Steering Committee(periodic monitoring)Project Proponents(proposing entities)Figure 5 Mechanism for Targeted Investments ProposalsAn Environmental Management Plan (EMP) will be prepared that will ensure as far as possible thatprojects funded under the third component of NACOMA will in fact achieve their goal as far aspossible. This Plan will consist of sets of criteria and guidelines that will describe the process, roles andresponsibilities for identifying, preparing, reviewing, approving and supervising physical investments.ToR for this activity have been prepared during the preparation phase.The mechanism for selection and monitoring of projects should be transparent and guided by the criteriadeveloped in Activity 2.1. Projects should be in line with NACOMA’s objectives and target biodiversityhotspots, as well as the national and regional vision for the coast. Activities that increase the flow ofbenefits from the sustainable use of coastal ecosystems and that promote community involvement andownership should be encouraged. Community-based activities, especially those that encouragediversification of economic activities in the region, should also be encouraged, as well as joint venturesthat involve the private sector and communities. Most importantly, targeted activities shoulddemonstrate results on the ground, be cost-effective and ensure sustainability in the long term.Mechanisms should be created to ensure geographical distribution while at the same time addressing thekey gaps and capitalising on the opportunities in biodiversity conservation that have been identified foreach region. While the key factor in terms of funding distribution should be the benefits for biodiversityconservation, consideration should be taken of the fact that certain regions are more advanced in termsof knowledge, planning and management of natural resources. The capacity building programmeoutlined in Report “Analysis of the Institutional Capacity of the Namib Coast Regional Councils in109 Mufeti, T., F. Odendaal, R. Garcia, J. Oranje and I.Kauvee, 2004. NACOMA Preparation Workshop – WorkshopProceedings. Swakopmund, 11-13 August 2004.57
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