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Consultancy Services for “Production of GVTC Annual Conservation Status Report (ACSR) – 2022 Edition”
Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration is a Mechanism for strategic, transboundary, collaborative management of the Greater Virunga Landscape. Set up by ICCN, RDB and UWA with their partners in the region, it started with ranger collaboration to protect mountain gorillas in Mgahinga, Bwindi, Virunga and Volcanoes NPs in 1991. Later it has expanded in scope (tourism, community conservation and research and monitoring). The area also now extends to central and north Virunga (DRC), Queen Elizabeth, Rwenzori Mountains and Semuliki NPs (Uganda). The Executive Secretariat sits from 2008 in Kigali to coordinate and link stakeholders on behalf of the Protected Area Authorities.
Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration
Intergovernmental Organization- Organisation Intergouvernementale
Rugando, via Kigali International Airport Road, KN 5 RD Gishushu Traffic Lights, Near Rwanda Development Board(RDB), KG 6 Av #16 - Building Opposite Cari Apartments- P.O. Box 6626 Kigali-Rwanda
Office phone: +250 252 580 429, Mob. +250 788573965
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Context
The Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration (GVTC) was established through a treaty signed by the three partner states of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Uganda on 30th October 2015, as a collaborative transboundary framework of programs, plans and activities to conserve a network of Protected Areas (PAs) in the Greater Virunga Landscape (GVL) of DRC, Rwanda and Uganda. The treaty was a climax of 10 years of formal engagement between the three countries. The GVL covers spaces and communities around the Protected Areas (PA) of Virunga National Park (PNVi) of DRC, Volcanoes NP of Rwanda and Semuliki NP, Queen Elizabeth NP, Rwenzori Mountains NP, Mgahinga Gorilla NP, and Bwindi Impenetrable NP of Uganda, including lakes, rivers and tributaries.
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The objectives of GVTC as enshrined in the treaty are;
• To promote and coordinate the conservation of biodiversity and related socio-cultural values within the Greater Virunga wildlife protected area network;
• To develop strategies for Transboundary management of biodiversity
• To promote and ensure coordinated planning, monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of transboundary conservation and development programmes.
• To promote and coordinate tourism development programmes in GVL
• To secure sustainable funding for collaborative management of the Transboundary Protected Area Network to promote biodiversity conservation and tourism development in the Greater Virunga Landscape;
• To enhance and harmonise the generation and sharing of knowledge, experience and best practices for evidence-based decision making
• To Promote and support the safety and security of wildlife resources and tourists within GVL
• Engage in any other activity for the attainment of treaty objectives
In undertaking to achieve the stated objectives, GVTC works with both state and non-state partners with the following key roles:
• Coordination and convening of stakeholder partnerships and meetings
• Information and information management/ clearing house
• Brokering/Mediation
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Warning bell/early warning system
• Implementation of some interventions
The Greater Virunga Landscape (GVL), also known as the Central Albertine Rift, is one of the world’s most diverse fragile eco-regions with endangered wildlife and fauna like the mountain gorilla and the iconic elephant, hippopotamus and chimpanzee as well as rare birds and plants.
Reflecting its regional and international importance as home to the beautiful endangered species, the GVL includes three World Heritage sites, one Ramsar site and two Biosphere Reserves. Despite its importance, the GVL faces many threats, such as insecurity, poverty, poor infrastructure development, climate change, demographic growth, and oil and gas exploration and exploitation, which may result in the fragmentation of the landscape.
Successful conservation of the GVL will, however, require government institutions, regional and international communities, public and private sectors, donors and development partners to work together to conserve the Greater Virunga Landscape now and for future generations.
For the GVTC to measure its success in conserving the GVL prepares an Annual Conservation Status Report (ACSR). The purpose of the ACSR is to provide up-to-date information on critical conservation indicators in the GVL. The ACSR assists the GVTC and its partners in monitoring and evaluate their conservation efforts and strengthen conservation activities in the GVL. ACSR is targeted to a diverse audience, including: (1) Conservation Partners operating in GVL and other landscapes, Academic and Scientific Research Community, Funding Institutions, General Public, etc.
GVTC has previously successfully produced a number of editions of the ACSR, each focusing on specific themes related to the GVTC conservation challenge. In this regard, GVTC is planning to produce and publicise the 2022 ACSR edition, focusing on GVL Forest Monitoring Initiative and GVTC Governance as a key pillar for the successful conservation of GVL.
Purpose And Objectives
This consultancy aims to produce the 2022 edition of the GVTC ACSR, aiming at demonstrating the results of the combined effort of the key stakeholders in the strategic, transboundary, collaborative management and measuring the effects of these efforts. The 2022 ACSR will focus on the following key objectives:
• To provide a coherent narrative about the current context and the changes that are influencing wildlife conservation and tourism development in GVL;
• To highlight the importance of modern technology in collecting baseline data and information relevant to the context and conservation measures for GVL.
• To tease out the role of Governance as a key pillar of the Transboundary Collaboration process in GVL;
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Consultancy Services for “Production of GVTC Annual Conservation Status Report (ACSR) – 2022 Edition”
Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration is a Mechanism for strategic, transboundary, collaborative management of the Greater Virunga Landscape. Set up by ICCN, RDB and UWA with their partners in the region, it started with ranger collaboration to protect mountain gorillas in Mgahinga, Bwindi, Virunga and Volcanoes NPs in 1991. Later it has expanded in scope (tourism, community conservation and research and monitoring). The area also now extends to central and north Virunga (DRC), Queen Elizabeth, Rwenzori Mountains and Semuliki NPs (Uganda). The Executive Secretariat sits from 2008 in Kigali to coordinate and link stakeholders on behalf of the Protected Area Authorities.
Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration
Intergovernmental Organization- Organisation Intergouvernementale
Rugando, via Kigali International Airport Road, KN 5 RD Gishushu Traffic Lights, Near Rwanda Development Board(RDB), KG 6 Av #16 - Building Opposite Cari Apartments- P.O. Box 6626 Kigali-Rwanda
Office phone: +250 252 580 429, Mob. +250 788573965
E-mail:
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Consultancy Services For “Production Of Gvtc Annual Conservation Status Report (Acsr) – 2022 Edition”
Context
The Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration (GVTC) was established through a treaty signed by the three partner states of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the Republic of Rwanda and the Republic of Uganda on 30th October 2015, as a collaborative transboundary framework of programs, plans and activities to conserve a network of Protected Areas (PAs) in the Greater Virunga Landscape (GVL) of DRC, Rwanda and Uganda. The treaty was a climax of 10 years of formal engagement between the three countries. The GVL covers spaces and communities around the Protected Areas (PA) of Virunga National Park (PNVi) of DRC, Volcanoes NP of Rwanda and Semuliki NP, Queen Elizabeth NP, Rwenzori Mountains NP, Mgahinga Gorilla NP, and Bwindi Impenetrable NP of Uganda, including lakes, rivers and tributaries.
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Learn more about Greater Virunga Transboundary Collaboration
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The objectives of GVTC as enshrined in the treaty are;
• To promote and coordinate the conservation of biodiversity and related socio-cultural values within the Greater Virunga wildlife protected area network;
• To develop strategies for Transboundary management of biodiversity
• To promote and ensure coordinated planning, monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of transboundary conservation and development programmes.
• To promote and coordinate tourism development programmes in GVL
• To secure sustainable funding for collaborative management of the Transboundary Protected Area Network to promote biodiversity conservation and tourism development in the Greater Virunga Landscape;
• To enhance and harmonise the generation and sharing of knowledge, experience and best practices for evidence-based decision making
• To Promote and support the safety and security of wildlife resources and tourists within GVL
• Engage in any other activity for the attainment of treaty objectives
In undertaking to achieve the stated objectives, GVTC works with both state and non-state partners with the following key roles:
• Coordination and convening of stakeholder partnerships and meetings
• Information and information management/ clearing house
• Brokering/Mediation
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Warning bell/early warning system
• Implementation of some interventions
The Greater Virunga Landscape (GVL), also known as the Central Albertine Rift, is one of the world’s most diverse fragile eco-regions with endangered wildlife and fauna like the mountain gorilla and the iconic elephant, hippopotamus and chimpanzee as well as rare birds and plants.
Reflecting its regional and international importance as home to the beautiful endangered species, the GVL includes three World Heritage sites, one Ramsar site and two Biosphere Reserves. Despite its importance, the GVL faces many threats, such as insecurity, poverty, poor infrastructure development, climate change, demographic growth, and oil and gas exploration and exploitation, which may result in the fragmentation of the landscape.
Successful conservation of the GVL will, however, require government institutions, regional and international communities, public and private sectors, donors and development partners to work together to conserve the Greater Virunga Landscape now and for future generations.
For the GVTC to measure its success in conserving the GVL prepares an Annual Conservation Status Report (ACSR). The purpose of the ACSR is to provide up-to-date information on critical conservation indicators in the GVL. The ACSR assists the GVTC and its partners in monitoring and evaluate their conservation efforts and strengthen conservation activities in the GVL. ACSR is targeted to a diverse audience, including: (1) Conservation Partners operating in GVL and other landscapes, Academic and Scientific Research Community, Funding Institutions, General Public, etc.
GVTC has previously successfully produced a number of editions of the ACSR, each focusing on specific themes related to the GVTC conservation challenge. In this regard, GVTC is planning to produce and publicise the 2022 ACSR edition, focusing on GVL Forest Monitoring Initiative and GVTC Governance as a key pillar for the successful conservation of GVL.
Purpose And Objectives
This consultancy aims to produce the 2022 edition of the GVTC ACSR, aiming at demonstrating the results of the combined effort of the key stakeholders in the strategic, transboundary, collaborative management and measuring the effects of these efforts. The 2022 ACSR will focus on the following key objectives:
• To provide a coherent narrative about the current context and the changes that are influencing wildlife conservation and tourism development in GVL;
• To highlight the importance of modern technology in collecting baseline data and information relevant to the context and conservation measures for GVL.
• To tease out the role of Governance as a key pillar of the Transboundary Collaboration process in GVL;
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