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Regional Environmental Centre Central Asia (CAREC)

RECCA contribution to the introduction of ecosystem services

Kuban Matraimov,

Project Coordinator

Bishkek, 30.06.2016Jannat-Resort Mountain Hotel

Learning to introduce PES into RECCA projects

1. 2008: (RECCA), with financial assistance of the Swiss Federal Office for theEnvironment (FOEN) and the European Commission (EC) initiated aprogram to pilot and facilitate the development of PES schemes in CentralAsia – donors: FOEN and EC ;

2. 2009: Research activities to identify opportunities for the introduction ofPES in the Issyk-Kul province of the Kyrgyz Republic (F. Balbakova),donors: FOEN and UNECE

3. 2010: Preparation of a project proposal for donors “Integration of theConcept of Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) and Reduction ofEmissions as a Result of Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) in CentralAsia,” donor: SwissRe Foundation

4. 2010: Support by RECCA of a scholar thesis by a post-doctorate student toassess and map ecosystem services in the Chon-Asuu river basin (A.Kaptagayeva), donor: SwissRe Foundation;

5. 2010-2011: “Development of Potential for Payments for EcosystemServices (PES) for Forest and Land User Associations in Kyrgyzstan andKazakhstan,” donor: FOEN

Пилотные территории РЭЦЦАпо Шу-Таласскому водному бассейну

RECCA projects and pilot areas

Chon Aksuu River Basin (Issyk-Kul Province, Kyrgyzstan): Project “Integration of the

Concept of Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) and Reduction of Emissions as a

Result of Deforestation and Degradation (REDD) in Central Asia.” Period of

implementation: 2011 – 2014, Donor – SwissRe Foundation

National and regional partners were informed about the new tool for Central Asian states to

preserve natural ecosystems;

A pilot introduction of PES schemes in Central Asia;

Relatively successful cooperation between Suppliers and Consumers of ecosystem services;

Recommendations for national partners on the introduction of PES.

Ugam-Chatkal National Park (UCNP): Project “Incentives for Ecosystem Services: an

Innovative Tool to Preserve Ecosystems of Uzbekistan.” Period of implementation:

2011 – 2013, Donor – Asia-Pacific Forum for Environment and Development;

Explored and analyzed opportunities for the introduction of ecosystem services;

Prepared recommendations on the introduction of ecosystem services into relevant legislative

acts of Uzbekistan.



Natural Historical Parke of Shirkent: Project “Capacity Building and Experience

Sharing in PES in Central Asia and Azerbaijan.” Period of implementation: 2012 -

2013 г, Donor – FOEN

Performed economic valuation of water-relates ecosystem services;

National partners gained capacity in valuation of ecosystem services;

Drafted the 1st Guide in Economic Valuation of Water-Related Ecosystem Services.

Romit Jamoat, Tajikistan + Chon-Aksuu River Basin and Zerger rural

administration, Kyrgyzstan: Project “Promotion of Concept of Water-Related

Ecosystem Services in Central Asia.” Period of implementation: 2014 – 2015,

donor – EEA/Norwegian MoE (Phase 1)

Planted trees at landslide-prone areas of the three village of the Romit Jamoat to cover an area

of 6 ha;

Reconstructed headworks and concrete canals of the Suu-Bashy Federation in the Chon-Aksuu

River Basin and installed 16 electronic meters and system for planning of irrigation water

consumption;

Rehabilitated 7 springs to improve the sanitation conditions of drinking water in the Zerger aiyl

aimak;



Khantagi River Floodplain Ikansu River Floodplain: Project “Decrease of

Degradation of Land via the Introduction of Mechanism for Payment for

Ecosystem Services (PES) in the Turkestan District of the South-Kazakhstan

Province.” Period of implementation: 2013 – 2014, Donor – GEF (SGP) -

EEA/Norwegian MoE

Made agreements between local residents and the Karatau National Park to regulate grazing in

the Khantagi River Floodplain;

Built 9 greenhouses to grow greenery and vegetables to create alternative revenue sources for

local population (work effectively);

4 villages of the Turkestan District. Project “Valuation of Ecosystem Services to

Improve Effectiveness of Irrigation Water Management in Kazakhstan.” Period of

implementation: 2014 – 2015. Donor – ICARDA

Conducted research in project areas, polled local residents and local authorities;

Drafted recommendations to improve the supply of irrigation water to local farmers;

Conducted trainings for the local community.

Пилотные территории РЭЦЦАRECCA projects and pilot areas

RECCA/UNEP: Project “Promotion of Ecosystem Services in Industrial and

Macroeconomic Strategies and Programs of Republic of Kazakhstan.” Period of

implementation: 2014 – 2015. Donors – UNEP, University of Minnesota

Conducted economic valuation of land use and water resources in the Aral-Syrdarya Water

Basin (Kazakhstani part);

Prepared mathematical modeling for effective use of water resources and drafted 3 scenarios of

the region’s development;

Prepared recommendations for local provincial and district authorities on local sustainable

development

Chon-Aksuu River Basin and Zerger rural administration (Issyk-Kul Province, Osh

Province of Kyrgyzstan): Project “Promotion of Concept of Water-Related

Ecosystem Services in Central Asia.” Period of implementation: 2015 – 2017,

Donor – EEA/Norwegian MoE (Phase 2)

Performed economic valuation and mapping of ecosystem services;

Prepared a working version of the Guide on Economic Valuation and Mapping;

Additionally rehabilitated 5 water springs + provided 2 schools with drinking water.

Pilot projects on the introduction of PES elements

Implementation of the Project “Integration of

Mechanisms of Incentives for Ecosystem

Services and Reduction of Emissions due to

Deforestation and Degradation of Forests in

Kyrgyzstan”

Donor: Foundation Swiss Re9

50 km2 13,000 residents

• Land users upstream: Issyk-Kul Forestry Farm Pasture Committee Mushroom gatherers Business tourism

• Land users downstream: Farmers (all members of

the WUA Federation)

Chon-Aksuu Water Basin

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Improved ecosystem

services

Association of Water Users

Forestry Farm

Pasture Committee

Association of Mushroom

Farmers

20 man-days

a year

10 man-days a

year

30 man-days a

year

Motivation

mechanism

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Lack of irrigation water

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Pursuant to data of the KyrgyzHydroMet’s hydropost, runoff of the Chon-Aksuu River has been decreasing over the past 10 years, from 30-35 m3/sec (1999-2005) to 17-22 m3/sec today.

• Global climate change: reduction of the glacial area, a decrease in precipitation;• Inefficient use of irrigation water: no accounting for irrigation water among local residents

and no experience in standards of irrigation;• Partial decay of inter-farm canals and trays: an increase in losses of irrigation water.

RECCA’s assistance in solving these problems:

• Reconstruction of headworks of the Suu-Bashy WUA Federation;• Replacement of broken inter-farm concrete L-shaped trays;• Installation of electronic irrigation water meters (No. 12) + 5 mobile versions with water

drainage;• Trainings for specialists of four WUAs that are members of the Federation in the application

of various types of water drainage and electronic meters;• Trainings for local residents in standards of irrigation and application fo various types of

water drainage

Zerger aiyl aimak (rural district)

Zerger aiyl aimak is located

in the territory of the Uzgen

district.

It consists of 7 villages

where more than 10000

people reside.

Environmental and social issues:

• Land degradation and landslides;

• High pressure on village pastures;

• Lack of water supply pipeline in villages;

• Relatively high disease incidence rate among local residents due to infections

spread via drinking water;

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Project goalImprovement of water springs management in the Zerger aiyl aimakto reduce disease incidence related to drinking dirty water.

Local project partners• Administration of the Zerger aiylaimak; • Uzgen Forestry Farm;• Jamaat “Yntymak.”

Main goals• Mapping all water springs of the aiylaimak;• Rehabilitation of water springs;• Drafting of the Water Spring Management Plan in collaboration with stakeholders.

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Results achieved

Conducted a GIS-mapping of the location of water springs and created a database for al 58 water springs;

Created a jamaatconsisting of residents of the aiyl aimak villages responsible for drinking water management;

Rehabilitated 12 pilot water springs + 2 schools and created proper living conditions for residents

(improved the area around water springs, cleared and concreted the area);Prepared a Water Spring Management Plan to improve water-related

ecosystem services.

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Economic valuation and mapping of ecosystem services

Pilot territories:

• Water basin of the Chon-Aksuu River Basin of the Issyk-Kul District

• Zerger Aiyl Aimak of the UzgenDistirct

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Goal: To develop tools for sustainable ecosystem management

Project “Promotion of Concept of Water-Related

Ecosystem Services in Central Asia”

Donor: Norwegian Ministry of Climate and Environment

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Pilot territories in Kyrgyzstan

In the Chon-Aksuu River Basin:• Introduction of the system for accounting for irrigation water by volume;

• Development of the Chon-Aksuu River Basin Integrated Ecosystem Management Plan;

• Economic valuation of ecosystem services;

• Piloting of the mapping of ecosystem services;

• Drafting of the Guide on Economic Valuation and Mapping of Ecosystem Services.

In the Zerger Aiyl Aimak:• Support to the implementation of the Water Spring Management Plan;

• Rehabilitation of 5-7 water springs pursuant to the Water Spring Management Plan;

• Piloting the Economic Valuation and Mapping of Ecosystem Services;

• Development of the system of payment for local residents to improve sanitation around local water springs.

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Results achieved

• RECCA participated in the inter-programmatic working group to introduceecosystem services (SAEPF, UNDP, DAO, GIZ, NSC);

• Cooperation with UNDP and ELD Initiative on economic valuation of ecosystemservices;

• Piloted the economic valuation of ecosystem services in Kyrgyzstan;

• Obtained experience in mapping ecosystems and ecosystem services;

• Drafted a working version of the Guide on Economic Valuation and Mapping ofEcosystem Services;

• Supported the operation of electronic meters and the automated system ofaccounting for, and planning of, water use in the Suu-Bashy WUA Federation

• Continued the rehabilitation of springs in the Zerger Aiyl Aimak;

• Commenced the development of the Integrated Basin Management Plan.

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Economic valuation of ecosystem services

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Assessment of dependence oflocal human livelihoods on naturalresources;

Formulation of a localdevelopment policy;

An economic tool to introducePES;

Experience for professionals andstudents;

Experience for other organizationsof Central Asia;

One of the components ofenvironmental accounts;

Mapping of ecosystem services

A tool to make decisions via thevisualization of the location ofecosystem services;

Assessment of degradation andsustainability of ecosystems;

A tool to introduce ecosystemservices;

Experience for professionals andstudents;

Experience for other organizationsof Central Asia;

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Ecosystem services and products 2015 Price per unit, KGS Cost, KGS in USDHoney 2 200 180 396 000 5 577Wild apples 300 10 3 000 42Mushrooms 535 400 214 000 3 014Hay 36 600 15 549 000 7 732Sea buckthorn 15 200 3 000 42Briar 660 55 36 300 511Hawthorn 150 15 2 250 32Nuts 4 900 150 735 000 10 352

Pastures 5 096 376 20 101 927 520 1 435 599Mid-level pastures 3 487 120 20 69 742 400 982 287Sainfoin 27 620 20 552 400 7 780Potato 15 270 7 106 890 1 505Wheat 27 550 15 413 250 5 820Sunflower seed 6 500 35 227 500 3 204Corn 7 450 15 111 750 1 574Rice 3 550 130 461 500 6 500Fruit 2 500 15 37 500 528Vegetables 1 200 10 12 000 169Fuel wood 7 852 400 3 140 800 44 237Construction timber 1 200 1000 1 200 000 16 901Drinking water 11 417 20 2 740 080 38 593Soil – carbon 2 950 1349 3 979 307 56 047Pastures – carbon 90 000 1349 121 410 000 1 710 000Biodiversity 25960 35500 921 580 000 12 980 000Total: 136 331 527 17 318 049

Chon-Aksuu River Basin ecosystems

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Contacts:

Kuban Matraimov,

RECCA Project Coordinator

[email protected]

www.carececo.org

Thank you!

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