Transcript Developing and strengthening Saint Katherine Medicinal Plants

Conservation and Sustainable Use of Medicinal Plants in Arid and Semi-Arid
Ecosystems of Egypt
Saint Katherine Protectorate
• In 1996, SKP declared as full
protected area , 4350 km² &
World Heritage Site by UNESCO
• Unique combination of natural
resources, especially high altitude
ecosystems with diverse fauna and
flora.
SKP Globally Significant Endemic MAP Species
• 472 plant species
• 44% of the total
endemic plant species
of Egypt
• 14 GSMAPs
• Long history of
Bedouin traditional
use of MAP resources
SKP Globally Significant MAP Species
• Unique Eco-
geographic settings
• Climatic conditions
• Habitat & Micro
habitat Diversity
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Threats facing MAPs Conservation
1- Feral Donkeys (invasive species)
2- Destructive Harvesting Techniques:
3- Over harvesting
4- Tourists Intrusions
5- Overgrazing
6- Collection for Scientific Research
7- Urbanization and Settlements
In addition to Climate Change and
drought cycles….
Project Overall Objective & Outcomes
The main Objective of the project is the “Conservation and sustainable use of globally
significant medicinal plant biodiversity in SKP”
Which will be achieved through the reorganisation and rationalisation of the Project’s
interventions to achieve 5 Outcomes:
Outcome 1: Conservation management of SKP MAP resources strengthened
Outcome 2: MAP products market value chain strengthened and sustained
Outcome 3: Pressure on target resources reduced by alternatives
Outcome 4: MAP conservation and management enabling environment strengthened
Outcome 5: Learning, evaluation, and adaptive management increased
Outcome 1: Conservation management of SKP MAP
resources strengthened
 CBNRM (Community Based Natural Resources Management)
 Rehabilitation & Restoration Program
 Living Collection & Gene Bank
 Communication, Education, Participation & Awareness
Community Based Natural Resources Management
CBNRM
Community-based natural resource
management (CBNRM) is a systemic
approach to conservation that allows those
closest to the resource, and who bear the
costs of conservation, to manage the
resource and benefit from its management
and use
Scenario planning
Building trust with Bedouin women MAP collectors
Women liaison points
CBNRM Negotiations with community in SK
Rehabilitation & Restoration Program
Rehabilitation sites selection
MAPs rehabilitated in the selected sites
MAP rehabilitation sites monitoring
Living Collection & Gene Bank
MAPs living collection
MAPs greenhouses
MAPs seedlings
Preservation of MAPs seeds
Environmental Awareness and Education Program (EAEP)
Educating the Future Community of Saint Katherine
1.The Green School Program
2.Biodiversity Education Activities
3.Drawings From the Environment Program
4.Environmental Awareness Activities & Campaigns
Indicators
8 green schools
545 participants at competitions
20 schools involved in EAEP
100 children participated at
summer activities
Almost 1000 visitors to the
greenhouses per annum
Biodiversity Education
The green school program
Environmental Awareness and Education Program (EAEP)
Educating the Future Community of Saint Katherine
International tourists visitors to MPCP greenhouses
Drawings from the environment program
Field studies – Biodiversity education activities
Competition and Rewards
Outcome 2: Developing and strengthening Saint Katherine
Medicinal Plants Value Chain
The goal of adapting a value chain approach for natural resource management is
to motivate the business community to ‘think globally’ and ‘act locally’ with
respect to biodiversity and sustainable development aspects.
Why value chain approach
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Improve Quality
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Identify economies of scale ensuring a
more efficient product flow
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Increase Efficiency
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Differentiate Products
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Identify and develop strategic
partnerships necessary for the
initiative’s growth
Ensuring that all actors in the chain
benefit
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Meet the requirements for certification
and national or international standards
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Improving access to markets
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Achieve sustainable use, fair-trade and
benefit sharing principles
Strengthening the Value Chain
Saint Katherine's
Medicinal &
Aromatic Plants
Value Chain
Developing SKP MAP Value Chain
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Identifying SKP MAP Value Chain Partners
Bringing Whole System in Room for First Time
Building Relationships
Establishing Common Goals
Establishing SKP MAP value Chain Action Plan
Selecting a Steering Committee
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Initiating Agreements and Contracts
Bringing Whole System in Room
Building relationships
Establishing common goals and action plan
Initiating Agreements
Strengthening the Value Chain
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Sustainable plant sourcing
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Improving the Enabling environment
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Improve quality
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Vertical &horizontal linkages & cooperation
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Improve communications and awareness
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Improve market access
Sustainable plant sourcing
Capacity building
Improve market access
Apply international standard
Quality control
Traditional handicrafts support and product
development
Outcome 3:Pressure on target resources reduced
by use of alternatives
Butane cookers
The pharmacy
Revenue generation
Bee hives for Honey Production
Social and economic development
Fodder Distribution Outlet
Outcome 4: MAP conservation and management enabling
environment strengthened
Nationwide surveys & National strategy
ABS legislation
Herbalists school
Meetings with MAP collectors
Outcome 5: Learning, evaluation, and adaptive
management increased
MAP database & Digital Herbarium
Outcome 5: Learning, evaluation, and adaptive
management increased
MPCP website
GIS and MAPs distribution analysis
Social and economic benefits of the MPCP
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Local community economic development i.e. microfinance schemes (more
than 100 loans), products development, market access improvement, value
chain development, eco-tourism related activities support, CBNRM
Revenue generation and business opportunists i.e. bee hives projects,
packaging & labeling of medicinal plants, medicinal plants cultivation,
traditional crafts support
Generation of direct and indirect job opportunities (108 direct job
opportunity)
Social services i.e. establishment of a pharmacy (serving more than 2500 local
citizens), butane cookers, fuel wood
Social development i.e. establishment of 2 NGOs, gender equality
Cultural support i.e. herbalists school support (15 young herbalists), ABS law
Direct and indirect contribution to local and national economy through
project expenditures
Education and awareness activities i.e. biodiversity education, green school
program, summer activities, art classrooms
MPCP relevance to GEF Biodiversity Strategic Long-term
Objectives & Strategic Programs for GEF
Strategic Long-term Objectives
Strategic Programs for GEF-4
1: To catalyze sustainability of protected
area (PA) systems
1. Sustainable financing of PA systems at the
national level
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3: To safeguard biodiversity
4. Strengthening the policy and regulatory framework
for mainstreaming biodiversity
5. Fostering markets for biodiversity goods and
services
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6. Building capacity for the implementation of the
Cartagena
Protocol on Biosafety
7. Prevention, control and management of invasive
alien species
4: To build capacity on access and benefit
sharing
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Increasing representation of effectively managed
marine PA areas in PA systems
3. Strengthening terrestrial PA networks
2: To mainstream biodiversity in production
landscapes/seascapes and sectors
MPCP Relevance
8. Building capacity on access and benefit sharing
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Project Contribution to the MDGs
Goal 1: Eradicate extreme
poverty and hunger
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Micro Finance
Production development
Marketing
Business opportunities
Job opportunities
Economic development
Goal 3: Promote gender
equality and empower
women
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CBNRM
Promote social
participation and
involvement
Handicrafts program
Social participation
Goal 7: Ensure
Environmental
Sustainability
• Conservation &
sustainable use of
ecosystem goods and
services
Gender empowerment
Medicinal Plants Conservation Project
Conserving Global
Biodiversity
By
Developing Local
ccCommunities