Forest and mountain protected areas project


Institutional Strengthening



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Institutional Strengthening




      1. Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The staff required for efficient implementation of impact mitigation measures and monitoring should include the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of Ministry od Environment and Tourism FBiH, personnel of Forest Planning Unit and Forestry Department of Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Waterworks and Forestry, including the Inspectorate in the cases of protected natural areas and national parks, or personnel of cantonal Ministry of Environment in charge in the case of protected landscapes and monuments of nature, Management/personnel of the Protected Area and rangers (during reconstruction or construction activities also the site supervisor), personnel of Forestry Companies of the Sarajevo, Una-Sana and Herzegovina-Neretva cantons, with occasional engagement of cantonal or municipal inspectors in charge of environmental protection, agriculture or forestry issues, and - if required – experts from the Universities of Sarajevo, Tuzla, Mostar, Zenica or Bihać. For efficient monitoring of impacts on residents, as well as efficacy of compensation measures according to the Process Framework for Miigating Potential Adverse livelihood Impacts for this project, it is recommended to use rangers as primary sources of information and field reporting to th extent possible. The rangers will be introduced and trained within the Project. They should be elected jointly by the PIU and PA Management. In addition to this, for each PA a Monitoring Committee (MC) should be formed. The MC should comprise representatives of a PIU representative, as/when required representatibe of the country World Bank Office, PA Manegement, local (municipal) authorities, local residents, and major local NGOs, plus a ranger upon protected area management’s choice. The MCs should be based at PA Management premises (contact telephone, fax, etc.).




      1. Republika Srpska

The staff required for efficient implementation of impact mitigation measures and monitoring should include: the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) of the Ministry of Physical Planning, Urbanism, Civil Works and Ecology RS; personnel of the RS Ministry of Agriculture, Waterworks and Forestry, including its Inspectorate, Farming Development Agency and Agency for Expert Services in Agriculture; Management/personnel of the Protected Area and rangers (during reconstruction or construction activities also the site supervisor); personnel of Forestry Company Srpske Šume, with occasional engagement of municipal inspectors in charge of environmental protection, agriculture or forestry issues, and - if required – experts from the Universities of Banja Luka, Istočno Sarajevo or Bijeljina. For efficient monitoring of impacts on residents, as well as efficacy of compensation measures according to the Process Framework for Miigating Potential Adverse livelihood Impacts for this project, it is recommended to use rangers as primary sources of information and field reporting. The rangers will be introduced and trained within the Project. They should be elected jointly by the PIU and PA Management. In addition to this, for each PA a Monitoring Committee (MC) should be formed. The MC should comprise representatives of a PIU representative, as/when required representatibe of the country World Bank Office, PA Manegement, local (municipal) authorities, local residents, and major local NGOs, plus a ranger upon protected area management’s choice. The MCs should be based at PA Management premises (contact telephone, fax, etc.).


The following institutional needs have been identified for both Entities:
a) Equipment procurement

Type of Equipment

Units (#)

Unit Cost (KM)

Total Cost (KM)

Local or International Procurement

Air Quality Monitoring Equipment

1 set

3000

3000

international

Groundwater Monitoring Wells, incl. installation

3-5 per PA

1000

3000 – 5000 per PA

local

b) Training and consulting services



Type of Training:

- Training on environmental protection

- Training on national legislation and standards

- Training on environmental monitoring


Attendees:

- Rangers

- Key personnel of PA managements

- Project Implementation Units (coordination)


Purpose:

Support for efficient management and monitoring.

Duration:

Two to four segments, each 2-3 days.

Start/end dates:




Venue:


Depends on the number of attendees. It is probably best to have a single program in BiH, with a venue in a central location such as Sarajevo, Zenica, or another location with greates number of registered attendees.

Institute of organization to provide training:

Local organizations and consultants with adequate experience, and a foreign expert on protected areas, who would convey experiences gained in other countries.

Topics to be covered:


- Importance of biodiversity and environmental preservation

- Requirements of applicable legislation

- Environmental impacts

- Environmental protection measures, including safe handling, storage and use of working materials, equipment maintenance, fire prevention measures, action in incident situations

- Importance of monitoring and the ways to conduct it


Training methods:


The training should be organized to include theoretical lectures, but to focus on active participation and interaction of the trainees, coupled with specific project examples. In this manner the attendees shall be stimulated to implement the knowledge gained at this training in a group-learning environment, which shall serve as a preliminary session for some of the newer concepts.

Training material:


It is recommended to prepare simple booklets with training material and distribute them during the training.

Training costs



Description


Cost (KM)

With use of local consultants (2)

With use of foreign consultants (2)

Lectures

3000

6000

Literature / handouts

500

500

Room hire / technical support

1000

1000

Overnight of participants

(if needed)



50 / participant x 20 =

1000


50 / participant x 20 = 1000

Refreshments and Meals

500

500

TOTAL COST:

6000

9000

c) For efficient biodiversity protection and better planning of development activities the following approach is recommended:

- Permanent support to research activities, in particular biological research,

- Close cooperation of the Entity PIUs and Managements of PAs from the territories of both Entities, establishment of coordination bodies at the state level,

- Where possible, territorial connection of neighboring PAs within BiH,

- Promotion of regionalization through connection of PAs in BiH and neighboring countries.


Schedule of activities

Activity

Start date

Duration

End date

Mitigation measures

Start date for mitigation measures is the date of construction activities/PA operation start up. End date for mitigation measures during construction phase is 10 days upon completion of works, or as appropriate until any remaining soil or water pollution is removed.

Start date for monitoring activities is the date of commencement of construction activities. End of monitoring activities for construction phase is one month after completion of works or after consequent removal of all soil/water prollutants.


Start date for monitoring activities for PA operation phase is the effective date of project commencement on the given location, or the date of effective start-up of operation in the case of new PAs. End date: not applicable since no decommissioning of PAs can be expected.The frequency of monitoring is given in the Monitoring Plan table.

Monitoring activities

Training

At latest two months prior to effective start-up of physical project activities.


    1. Institutional Arrangements



As primary source of information, rangers will report quarterly to Monitoring Committee of the given PA. Local residents should be motivated to communicate with rangers, however, a parallel mechanism should be provided for information flow from residents upwards to Monitoring Committee (through Mjesna Zajednica – local neighborhood community) in the case of inadequate monitoring/reporting by rangers. For efficient monitoring and reporting, it is recommended that the PIUs adopt standard forms to be completed by rangers. Each Monitoring Committee (MC) should have 2-4 regular annual meetings for assessment of all project implementation aspects based on established success indicators. Additional, extraordinary meetings should be organized as required. The following monitoring and reporting mechanism is recommended:



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