REPUBLIC OF CAPE VERDE

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REPUBLIC OF CAPE VERDE

• Cape Verde belongs to the category of Small
  Island Developing States (SIDS)
• Its climate is of the Sudano-sahelian type, with
  microclimates in protected valleys and mountain
  areas
• 10 islands 4,033 km2 487,118 inhabitants
• The islands are of volcanic origin
• They are located approximately 500 km from the
  West African coast

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Integrated participatory ecosystem management in
and around protected areas - Phase I

• General information
• Focal area Biodiversity
• Agency UNDP
• Type of project Full size
• GEF USD 3,585,100
• UNDP USD 465,000
• Gov. USD 2,152,100
• Co-financing Gov. USD 1,379,000 in
  kindPeace Corps USD 220,000

• General objective
• Biodiversity conservation and creation of
  protected area systems in six ecosystems unique
  to Cape Verde on the islands of Santiago, São
  Nicolau, Fogo, São Vicente, and Santo Antão

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Protected Areas - Phase I

• Island of Santiago Serra Malagueta
• Maximum altitude 1,064 m
• Presence of 14 endemic plants listed on the
  island of Santiago, classified as endangered
• Humid ecosystem

• Island of São Nicolau Monte Gordo
• Maximum altitude 1,304 m
• Presence of 28 endemic plants of which 30 are
  considered endangered
• Humid ecosystem

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Institutions and Partners

• Parks inhabitants
• General Directorate of Environment
• Directorate of Agriculture, Forestry and
  Livestock
• National Agrarian Research Institute
• Local Administrations of the Islands of Santiago
  and São Nicolau
• UNDP
• Peace Corps

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• KEY RESULTS
• Production of legislation
• Official park creation
• Development and distribution of management plans
• Capacity-building of the population in various
  areas
• Information programme

• MAIN CONSTRAINTS ENCOUNTERED
• Communication with UNDP and Project Management
  Unit
• Identification and selection of national
  technicians to work on São Nicolau Island
• Creation of UNDP joint office in Cape Verde

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• Future prospects
• Fund raising to implement the Management Plans
• Development and approval of Phase II of the
  project

• Challenges
• Ensure normal park operations on Cape Verde
  Government budget
• Enhance participation of the population and
  institutions

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• Obrigado
• Thank You
• Merci