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Establishment of the leopard national monitoring scheme in accordance with the Persian Leopard National Action Plan in Iran

This project is formed following by two previous projects concerning the Persian leopard (i.e. IRA/SGP/OP5/Y2/STAR/BD/12/02(168) and IRA/SGP/OP5/Y3/STAR/BD/13/07(183)) started since 2012 in Iran. The activities in this project mainly focuses on an article highlighted in the Persian Leopard National Action Plan in the country to design and establish an innovative monitoring scheme to provide a basis for systematic monitoring of the Persian leopard population and habitat across the country. Establishment of a national monitoring scheme focusing on the Persian leopard is vital since the main population of this leopard subspecies in the region is inhabiting in Iran and this population also supports the Persian leopard presence in the neighboring countries. Yet, earlier studies by the Asian Leopard Specialist Society (grantee) signified that the leopard distribution in Iran is in the process of splitting to two fragmented parts while such fragmentation may eventually effects the overall Persian leopard status in the region.
Focusing on the establishment of an individual monitoring site in a network of selected sites, the entire process is on the basis of a participatory mechanism that is developed by active involvement of members of the related local community. This is a win-win platform that is independent from external funds while it is integrated into the local livelihood in selected sites.

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Grantee:

Asian Leopard Specialists Society

Country:

Iran

Area Of Work:

Biodiversity

Operational Phase:

Phase 5

Grant Amount:

US$ 24,765.00

Co-Financing Cash:

US$ 5,163.53

Co-Financing in-Kind:

US$ 23,267.29

Project Number:

IRA/SGP/OP5/Y7/CORE/BD/2018(203)

Start Date:

8/2018

End Date:

4/2021

Status:

Satisfactorily Completed

Project Characteristics and Results

Project Results

This project started since August 2018 and extended until April 2021 with 24,765 USD budget from the GEF Small Grants Programme and total co-founding amount of 28,430.82 USD that includes an additional co-founding of 8,391.82 USD comparing to the obligations set forth in the project contract. Several innovative platforms are developed during the execution of the project while additional activities are added to ensure sustainability of the achievements as well as management of the risks arisen because of Covid-19 pandemic.
Five working groups were involved in this project to focus on: (i) community based programs, (ii) monitoring techniques, (iii) updating the Persian Leopard Online Portal and the relative App, (iv) documentary, advocacy and knowledge management as well as (v) artists and the National Backup Fund. Three local groups are established during this project in provinces of North Khorasan, Golestan and Chahar Mahal and Bakhtiari. Four levels of jobs generating income for various individuals are created. These include: - kilim and carpet weaving for a National Backup Fund, - production of grape syrup and other products and services (e.g. ecotourism) to establish Micro Funds by local people, - conducting monitoring techniques in each site by trained individuals, - training and capacity building by educators, trainers, academicians and experts in related fields concerning required skills for the members of each local group.

In general, distinctive features of this project are remarked as:
- Developing innovative mechanisms and long term beneficial platforms
- Influencing policies and secondary conservation effects
- Additional activities and added values
- Covering larger audience and training more participants as well as covering more species and wider areas comparing to the project log-frame
- Successful risk management
- Extra financial contribution by the grantee comparing to the contract
- Producing technical materials (e.g. guideline, book) to share the knowledge
- Nomination for an award in relation to the project activities

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