SOS Final Technical Report

1. Project Information

Organization: Project Title: Grant code: SOS Grant Type: Report Author and Contact Information: Date of Report: SOS Strategic Direction(s): Project Dates SOS Grant Amount (in US$): Total Project Amount (in US$): Focal Threatened Species:

Conservation International Protecting and restoring key sites for globally threatened amphibians 2010A-004 Threatened Species Grant Robin Moore May 2012 Threatened Amphibians – Pilot grant 1 July 2010 – 31 January 2012 150,000 411,151 Pseudophilautus lunatus (CR) Pseudophilautus ocularis (EN) Pseudophilautus papillosus (CR) Pseudophilautus procax (CR) Pseudophilautus samba (CR) Pseudophilautus limbus (CR) Pseudophilautus poppiae (EN) Pseudophilautus auratus (EN) Pseudophilautus fastigo (CR) Other amphibian species targeted: include: two new Pseudophilautus frog species from Sri Lanka, a new toad sp. from Colombia, a new Limnonectes sp. from Sulawesi, a new Polypedates sp. from Sulawesi.

Implementation Partners for this project:

A number of other (LC) species benefitted from this project in Sulawesi. These are: Ingerophrynus celebensis, Rana celebensis, Hylarana mocquardii, Occidozyga semipalmata, Limnonectes modestus, Indonesia –Alliance for Tompotika Conservation (AlTo) Sri Lanka – Global Wildlife Conservation (GWC) Colombia - ProAves

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2. Project Progress by Component/Objective

2a. Report on results by project component. Reporting should reference specific products/deliverables from the approved project design and other relevant information. Component 1: Implement management plan for protected areas. This would include training and employing forest guards in Sri Lanka, Sulawesi and Colombia to enforce the protection of critical habitat against imminent threats. Result 1.1 Planned: Infrastructure constructed for forest guard and researchers in Colombia to enable a constant presence at the new protected area. Actual at completion: Infrastructure constructed for forest guard and researchers in Colombia, including Ranger (forest guard) cabin - An excellent compact forest guard (and family) cabin with concrete floors, roof shingle internal and external with Spanish tile type, tiled toilets and showers, hot water, kitchen veneer, water service and electricity. Visitor’s Cabin - A level of finish this cabin has: curtains with wide windows for observation of landscape, desks for computers, tiled baths, showers, toilet and sink with cabinet, hot water service, and electricity. Kiosk – the kiosk measuring 5m x 1.2m with cement floor and indigenous materials that include wood and thatch, will serve as a meeting site and restaurant for visitors. Photos of the Cabins are included in the supporting documents folder for Colombia. Result 1.2 Planned: Forest guards trained and employed to oversee the protection and management of forest in Sulawesi, Sri Lanka and Colombia, resulting in the enforcement of protection this these vulnerable areas. Actual at completion: Forest guards in Sulawesi and Colombia have been trained and employed, and have been effective at preventing habitat destruction and degradation in the project areas. In Sulawesi, regular patrols are being implemented by teams of local guards and AlTo staff and the adaptive management plan has integrated organic farming as a means of providing income and reducing pressure on the forest; in Colombia a team consisting of a ranger and assistant coordinator of protected areas are responsible for the management and care of the conservation area, and ecotourism is being developed as a source of revenue.

Component 2: Capacity building and alternative livelihood generation

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Result 2.1 Planned: Local communities engaged in alternative livelihoods compatible with forest protection. In Sulawesi local communities will be trained in organic farming and ecotourism, and in Colombia, local communities will be engaged in ecotourism. Actual at completion: Several dozen farmers on Sulawesi have undergone organic farming training (see attached report). In Colombia ecotourism is underway, with tourists already staying at the constructed cabins. As of July, the cabins had received 45 visitors, including birders, naturalists, biologists, ecologists and community members. Result 2.2 Planned: Education materials produced and disseminated in campaigns aimed at building constituency for conservation in Sulawesi, Colombia and Sri Lanka, targeting all relevant stakeholders. Actual at completion: A poster and forest awareness elementary, middle and high school curricula have been produced (poster can be found in Sulawesi supporting documents folder) in Sulawesi. A full-time outreach officer plus other AlTo staff are conducting approximately 40 Conservation outreach meetings in schools each month. In Colombia three environmental awareness education workshops were conducted with the native community. These workshops covered topics including biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. This activity was implemented by the ranger and the coordinator of protected areas and included over 70 members of the community. A course in monitoring and conservation of amphibians was completed. The course was attended by more than 18 biology students from different universities in the country (Antioquia, Chocó, Valle del Cauca, Javeriana, Distrital, Pamplona) and instructors from Conservation International, Global Wildlife Conservation, Nueva Delhi University and Fundacion ProAves. Environmental education programs have been instigated in the schools and municipality schools of Carmen del Atrato. Component 3: Habitat restoration Result 3.1 Planned: Nursery to provide native species for habitat restoration created in Sulawesi and Sri Lanka Actual at completion: In Sulawesi, AlTo staff have identified degraded land in forest buffer at edge of village which will be location of first restoration efforts. Initial village awareness and consultation regarding the restoration project has been completed. Based on villager input, actual restoration activity has been postponed until after planned Biodiversity-Friendly Cacao Training is completed later in 2012. In Sri 3

Lanka, soil chemistry and light requirements of target plants have been determined and seeds collected, and nursery materials obtained. The nurseries were not established during the timeframe of this project because this simply was not feasible; however, the local partners in both Sulawesi and Sri Lanka are working towards the establishment of native tree nurseries and this will be completed by the end of 2012. Result 3.2 Planned: Locals trained in restoration techniques and employed to implement reforestation in Sulawesi and Sri Lanka Actual at completion: This has been completed in Sri Lanka, where two graduate students have been trained in soil chemistry and additional staff have been identified and trained for replanting work, and will be implemented later in 2012 in Sulawesi when conditions are appropriate. Component 4: Monitoring Result 4.1 Planned: Six-monthly performance and financial reports submitted by local partners to monitor performance against agreed deliverables and ensure that project objectives are met. Actual at completion: Performance and financial reports were submitted in a timely manner by project partners allowing an assessment of progress at six-monthly intervals. Robin Moore visited the project site in Colombia in September 2010 and March 2011, and Marcy Summers, Executive Director of AlTo visited the project site in Sulawesi most recently in November 2011 to report on progress. 2b. Were any components unrealized? If so, how has this affected the overall impact of the project? The habitat restoration component was unrealized at the completion of the project period; however the groundwork has been laid for the proper realization of this component and overall, this has not affected the impact of the project. Local partners continue to develop this component and we believe that this is something that is best done properly rather than rushed, and therefore respect the decision of the project partners to hold off until this can be done with the greatest chances of success. 2c. Please describe and submit (electronically if possible) any tools, products, or methodologies that resulted from this project or contributed to the results. Supporting documentation is included for each of the project sites. A documentary film is planned for Sri Lanka to highlight the importance of the region in preserving the processes that generate diversity. The documentary will focus on the habitat types, species diversity, micro-climatic conditions of the frog niches, invasive species and changes in climate and habitat types (which allows the influx of invasive species into the region). It will also highlight the approaches being taken to restore the habitat (The plan is to make a follow-up documentary several years later, to show how the populations recover-or diminish- over time, in response to these efforts). 4

There are also two new species being described from Morningside, one of which is a highly secretive species that occur in very low population numbers. This species came to light during recent monitoring activities. This is going to be highlighted to demonstrate that this region still harbors unknown diversity. The current idea is to screen the documentary through a local TV station (yet to be determined, probably Sirasa TV) and then share it over You-Tube/FaceBook so that it is accessible to a wider (global) audience. Any further dissemination through SOS is welcome. Some clips have been shot already, but more filming needs to be done through the next wet season. The documentary should be ready around October 2012.

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3. Species Conservation Impacts

Please use this section to summarize the overall results/impact of your project. Present results in terms of species’ status (see 3.1 below), population size and trajectories (see 3.2 below), critical habitat condition and trajectory (see 3.3 below), major threats(see 3.4 below), and enabling conditions for effective conservation (see 3.5 below). a. Planned Impacts (as stated in the project logical framework): Long Term (3+ years) The sustained protection of critical amphibian habitat in three of the highest priority sites in the world in terms of threat and irreplaceability, enhanced capacity for forest management and protection, a model for protection and enforcement that can be exported throughout the regions targeted, and a stronger constituency for conservation in some of the most biodiverse sites in the world. Short Term (1-3 years) Safeguarding 13 threatened or endemic amphibian species facing the threat of extinction by immediately alleviating current pressure on the forests that provide critical habitat and a last refuge for many species. b. Actual Progress towards Impacts at Completion: Long Term (3+ years) The implementation of management actions in Sulawesi and Colombia have laid the groundwork for the long term conservation and management of these areas of critical habitat, safeguarding three new species of endemic amphibian (a new Limnonectes species and a new Polypedates species in Indonesia and one new toad species – identity even to genus yet to be determined – in Colombia). These projects, through their outreach and engagement with the local communities, are building a constituency for conservation that will be necessary for long-term sustainability of conservation efforts. In Colombia, the conservation of 1,500 acres of subtropical pluvial forest in the Chocó department will enable the long-term preservation of the forest. In Sulawesi, a training program has enabled local farmers to get adequate yields and income from their existing agricultural lands, rather than having to slash and burn new areas of forest. In Phase I, four farmer leaders were trained intensively in Java, both for their own sakes and to help serve as trainers for the second phase of the training program, which ran from July to November, 2011 and trained dozens more villagers in situ. A full report on this training is included. Local people in this area are really struggling, as they are having difficulty growing enough food to feed themselves and there are few opportunities for cash income. When they are particularly pressed, local people turn to illegal logging to raise cash—or they simply move their families away from the area, but because government housing is provided, new families then come in. Having high turnover among the human population isn’t good for the forests. With support from SOS, the Alliance for Tompotika Conservation (AlTo), which works in Central Sulawesi, has been able to improve this situation by slowing the illegal logging and also by helping to boost people’s livelihoods by providing jobs in forest patrolling and eco-tourism, and also 6

through improving their food security via the organic farming training noted above, which have the effect of allowing residents to stay rather than move away and be replaced by someone else. In Sri Lanka, the foundations of a long-term habitat protection and restoration program have been established through an innovative mix of studies into the microhabitat requirements of target species, collection of appropriate seeds and capacity building through the training of graduate students capable of continuing the work. A microhabitat study of Endangered and Critically Endangered Pseudophilautus shrub frog species is near completion and will yield results that will enable the restoration of habitat optimal for indicator species with long-term repercussions for Pseudophilautus lunatus, Pseudophilautus ocularis, Pseudophilautus papilosus, Pseudophilautus procax, Pseudophilautus simba, Pseudophilautus limbus, Pseudophilautus poppiae, Pseudophilautus auratus and Pseudophilautus fastigo and other taxa including Calotes desilvai, Ceratophora karu, Calotes erdeleni, Cyrtodactylus subsolanus, Ceylonthelphusa savitriae and Perbrinckia rosae. Short Term (1-3 years) A new species of toad in Colombia – yet to be described even to genus level – was saved by swift action; in Sulawesi a new Polypedates and a new Limnonectes species were likewise saved by actions that prevented the degradation and loss of critical habitats for each of these species. The threat of habitat conversion in Colombia has successfully been abated through the creation and enforcement of a new 1,500 Acre Reserve; in Sulawesi, illegal logging has all but stopped in response to the actions of this project. The permanent presence of ProAves in Colombia and AlTo in Sulawesi has enabled enforcement and monitoring of activities, in addition to the development of longer term initiatives such as ecotourism in Colombia and the continuation of organic farming and forest patrolling in Sulawesi.

c. Describe the success or challenges of the project toward achieving its short-term and long-term impact objectives. How could it have been improved? Achieving both long- and short-term impacts in terms of species status within an 18-month timeframe is challenging because no real inferences can be made with regards to changes in status within this time. While this project took action to implement those actions necessary to ensure the long-term survival of the target species, identifying any changes in the IUCN Threat status is not realistic considering the intricacies of teasing out real changes in populations versus natural population fluctuations (amphibian populations tend to decline most years, with periodic increases – therefore meaningful inferences on population trajectory cannot be made year-to-year), the realities of in situ conservation and long-term nature of impacts, and the process of classifying and downlisting species which itself takes considerable time. We believe these actions have had concrete impacts in terms of preventing extinctions but these are not translated into changes in the IUCN Red List status of the target species and we feel this is an inappropriate metric on which to measure the success of this project. d. Were there any unexpected impacts (positive or negative)? Not as yet.

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Following the summary provided above, please use questions 3.1 to 3.5 to provide a detailed, technical response for results achieved from inception of SOS support to date. Provide responses within the context of stated project objectives, where possible. (Attach annexes if necessary) 3.1. SPECIES POPULATION - Did you stabilize or improve the conservation status of a species or important species population a. Global or target population: We stabilized the conservation status of one new toad species in Colombia (yet to be described or identified to genus), two new species in Sulawesi (one new Limnonectes and one new Polypedates), and two potentially new species of Pseudophilautus frogs in Sri Lanka (given the new discovery of two new species during this period) through a series of education initiatives, building relationships with local communities and through the identification and training of forest guards that have effectively halted the destruction and degradation of critical habitat within the extent of occurrence of these species – in addition to the development of alternative sources of income for local communities. Without intervention, it is likely that these species would have been heavily impacted by habitat degradation or loss. Other species benefitting from the actions in Sulawesi include the maleo bird, Macrocephalon maleo, lowland anoa, Bubalus depressicornis, pig deer, Babyrousa babirussa, the black macaque, Macaca tonkeana, bear cuscus, Ailurops ursinus, and palm civet Macrogalidia musschenbroekii. b. Indicate type and level of improvement or decline within the context of the following parameters: (i) numbers of individuals (use quantitative assessments, if available, otherwise state increasing, decreasing, or remaining the same over project period, with justification and methods); Visual Encounter Surveys in all project locations indicate the populations of the target species remain stable. At this stage, this is all we can say because we have no baseline on which to measure this or make any judgments about meaningful trajectories about these populations in the wild. It is impossible to say with any certainty what the populations have been doing over such a short time period given the level of natural fluctuation in amphibian populations (as discussed above). Long-term monitoring over 5 plus years would be required to reveal anything truly meaningful about changes in population size; however at present support is not available for this level of monitoring. The focus of this project was on safeguarding the primary threat to amphibians worldwide: habitat loss – and this project stabilized populations that would otherwise almost certainly have declined through this intervention. (ii) population trajectory over a 5 year period from monitoring date as increasing, decreasing, or remaining the same (with natural ranges of variation taken into consideration; give quantitative estimates, if available). Data on population trajectories over a 5-year period are not available. We estimate that in all project sites, with the protection and eventual restoration of habitats, that within the next 5 years we will see an increase in population size for Pseudophilautus lunatus, Pseudophilautus ocularis, Pseudophilautus papilosus, Pseudophilautus procax, Pseudophilautus simba, Pseudophilautus limbus, Pseudophilautus poppiae, Pseudophilautus auratus, Pseudophilautus fastigo, two new species of Pseudophilautus, a new

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toad sp. in Colombia, Ingerophrynus celebensis, Rana celebensis, Hylarana mocquardii, Occidozyga semipalmata, Limnonectes modestus, new Limnonectes sp., and a new Polypedates sp. 3.2. IUCN RED LIST STATUS - After project implementation, can the species globally be considered for a change of Red List status, either positive or negative? If shifts of status within a category are applicable, describe relevant Red List metrics used to support assertion. Provide quantitative data, if available. Once the newly discovered species in Colombia, Sulawesi and Sri Lanka have been described they will be ascribed a Category on the IUCN Red List. It is impossible at this stage to predict when this will happen as species descriptions can be a very lengthy process, but we will happily keep SOS updated as and when progress is made on this front. It is possible within the next 5 years that Pseudophilautus lunatus, Pseudophilautus ocularis, Pseudophilautus papilosus, Pseudophilautus procax, Pseudophilautus simba, Pseudophilautus limbus, Pseudophilautus poppiae, Pseudophilautus auratus and Pseudophilautus fastigo could be considered for a change of Red List status if habitat restoration efforts increase the population size and range of these species as predicted. 3.3. CRITICAL HABITAT - Did your project improve the quality or condition of a threatened species’ critical habitat within the project target area? Present in terms of the following parameters, where relevant: The project stabilized the quality and condition of species habitats in Sulawesi and Colombia – and in Sulawesi increased the area of protected habitat by some 13 hectares, which is a significant result. It is too early to expect any improvement in the quality or the condition of the habitat, but this project has successfully prevented the deterioration in the quality and condition of these habitats as planned, and we expect the project to result in an improvement in the quality of threatened species habitat in Sri Lanka, but again, this will take some time. (a) the total area (that is, the suitable habitat available to the target or global population); A total of 10,000 Ha of suitable habitat has been effectively protected on Sulawesi and 1,175 Ha in Colombia. In Sri Lanka, a significant percent increase in available habitat is the primary goal of the project. (b) condition (note, this must be defined for suitability for each target species; for example, degree of fragmentation, edge effects, impact of invasive species, etc.); and The condition of forest habitat has been stabilized by prevention of clearing of forest for cattle pasture in Colombia and for illegal logging and nickel mining in Sulawesi, ensuring continued suitability for target species. In Colombia the recovery of approximately 600 ha of forests previously devoted to livestock will significantly improve the condition of core habitat for a new species of toad. (c) estimated trajectory (that is, increasing, stable, decreasing) of critical habitat required by the population of the target species within the area addressed by the project. In the short-term, we estimate a stable trajectory of critical habitat required by the populations of target 9

species. In the long-term, we estimate an increase in the suitability of habitat in all project sites as a result of protection, management and restoration efforts. 3.4. DIRECT THREATS - Did your project stop or reduce important direct threats to a threatened species within the target area? Please state if the direct threats are for: (i) the target species; (ii) its critical habitat, or both. Present in terms of the threats’: Yes. The threats were clearance of forest habitat for cattle pasture (Colombia) and illegal logging and nickel mining in Sulawesi. (a) intensity (that is, high, moderate, low with criteria tailored to threat); Colombia: High; Sulawesi: moderate, Sri Lanka: Edge effects around the small amount of remaining habitat are expected to be reduced over the long-term. (b) distribution (that is, widespread, common, localized); and The threats were localized, but affected the entire global range of Pseudophilautus lunatus, Pseudophilautus ocularis, Pseudophilautus papilosus, Pseudophilautus procax, Pseudophilautus simba, Pseudophilautus limbus, Pseudophilautus poppiae, Pseudophilautus auratus and Pseudophilautus fastigo, and two new Pseudophilautus species, a new toad sp. In Colombia, Ingerophrynus celebensis, Rana celebensis, Hylarana mocquardii, Occidozyga semipalmata, Limnonectes modestus, a new Limnonectes sp., and a new Polypedates sp. (c) area affected over time (that is, expanding, decreasing, stable using defined boundary) of 1-3 major, direct threats to the target species within the projects’ target areas. Expanding. In Colombia, the habitat of the target species listed above would likely have rendered the species extinct in a matter of months. In Sulawesi, the threats are ongoing and expanding. Sri Lanka: An evaluation of successful replanting will be made once the reforestation project is well underway. 3.5. ENABLING CONDITIONS - Did your project contribute to improving, no impact on, or worsening enabling conditions that facilitate successful conservation for threatened species? Present in terms of the degree (that is, favorable, neutral, unfavorable) to which local socioeconomic, political, and cultural conditions (that is, ‘enabling conditions’) contribute to the probability of success for conservation of the target species with the project area. Protected area tracking protocols are required, where applicable (consult with the SOS Secretariat on the appropriate PA tracking tool to use). Applicable metrics include: Sulawesi - AlTo helped a lot with building goodwill and support for conservation among locals—both community members and government officials, and has built a constituency for conservation. As noted above, the support for organic farming has improving enabling conditions that facilitate conservation for threatened species. In Colombia and Sri Lanka, the project has undoubtedly improved conservation prospects by sensitizing local communities and building local capacity for research and conservation in addition to providing sustainable mechanisms (e.g., eco-tourism) for the continued preservation of forest compatible with 10

economic development. (a) legislative tools associated with species’ protection (poor, fair, good, very good; Good. In Sulawesi, extensive consultations with the local Bupati, or head of the Region, have resulted in a more favorable climate for conservation and support for the protection of critical forest areas. In Colombia, stakeholders have been involved at every step of the way, building support for the projects and nurturing a conservation ethic essential to the sustainability of the conservation work. (b) financing for conservation (poor, fair, good, very good – based on available resources for conservation, sustainable financing mechanisms are developed and in place, public-private partnerships, positive benefits for community livelihoods, etc.); Very good. Local communities in Sulawesi and Colombia are benefitting directly from the project. People who used to rely on poaching as a main source of income are being employed as forest patrols. By supporting farmers in a bid to achieve organic farming certification, the project will produce economic incentives for local communities to farm organically and increase the marketability of their products. Matching funds have been secured from a number of sources for this project totaling $261,000. In Sulawesi, AlTo bring in funding for conservation in the form of their programs, and otherwise none whatsoever would be available. In Colombia, conservation funding by public bodies is at a minimum; this project represents a new model in forest protection in the area and provides an example for environmental bodies and other entities looking to link the development and conservation. (c) wildland or protected area management effectiveness (poor, fair, good, very good – based on PA tracking tool indices applied to target area); and Sri Lanka - very good. Sulawesi - Protection/management of the area would be essentially non-existent without AlTo, or instead permission would be given to log or mine it. Colombia – the area has large conservation areas expressed in indigenous areas and forest areas decreed by the national government, yet these areas do not have management and monitoring systems to protect them. This project supports the management and conservation of 2000 ha of forest by building capacity for sustainable conservation and management of core habitat. (d) existence of robust conservation strategy or Action Plan for the species or critical habitat (poor, fair, good, very good – based on important features such as priority areas identified and ranked, representation analysis complete, thresholds of habitat and species population size and condition identified, conceptual model and conservation action plan developed, actions prioritized and results chains elaborated, monitoring program). An adaptive conservation strategy is being continually developed but it is too early to evaluate at this stage.

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4. Lessons Learned

Describe any lessons learned during the design and implementation of the project, as well as any related to organizational development and capacity building. Consider lessons that would inform projects designed or implemented by your organization or others, as well as lessons that might be considered by the global conservation community.

a. Project Design Process: (aspects of the project design that contributed to its success/shortcomings) The original project was designed around a two-year timeframe; condensing this to 18-months proved to be very challenging and as a result not all objectives were able to be met within the timeframe of the project. I learned to build a buffer into the design for unforeseen delays, which are not uncommon when working in challenging locations such as these.

b. Project Implementation: (aspects of the project execution that contributed to its success/shortcomings) Strong partnerships were key to the success of this project; these were partnerships that were built over years and trust and confidence were key ingredients to achieving the outcomes. Many of our local partners would struggle to meet the requirements of SOS in terms of applying for, and reporting on, the projects because of a lack of capacity; we therefore feel that the collaboration between local and international partners worked well in enabling these projects to receive funding they would otherwise not be in a position to receive. c. Other lessons learned relevant to the conservation community: When implementing in situ conservation for species, expectations need to be realistic, and results may not be seen for years due to the very nature of this work. Protecting and restoring critical habitats is perhaps the most important strategy for biodiversity conservation, but will not realistically result in an immediate change in the IUCN Red List status of the target species. Habitat restoration may ultimately lead to downlisting of species’ status but again, this takes time.

5. Additional Funding

Provide details of any additional funding that supported this project and any funding secured for the project, organization, or the region, as a result of the SOS investment in this project. Use the following categories: (i) Project co-financing (Other donors or your organization contribute to the direct costs of this project)

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Conservation International. AlTO, Global Wildlife Conservation and the World Land Trust co-financed elements of this project: see final financial reports for more details.

(ii) Grantee and Partner leveraging (Other donors contribute to your organization or a partner organization as a direct result of successes with this SOS funded project.) Funding towards AlTo came from the International Conservation Fund of Canada as a direct result of this project. (iii) Regional/Portfolio leveraging (Other donors make large investments in a region because of SOS investment or successes related to this project.) Unknown at this stage.

6. Sustainability/Replicability

Summarize the success or challenge in achieving planned sustainability or replicability of project components or results. Summarize any unplanned sustainability or replicability achieved. The projects are highly replicable and may be exported to other areas in Colombia, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi and beyond to integrate amphibian conservation into broader conservation agendas. In Sulawesi we believe this project sets a precedent for the protection of critical habitat, and in Colombia we have recently helped support the creation of a new reserve for the Critically Endangered golden poison dart frog, Phyllobates terribilis, the sixth reserve created in partnership with Fundacion ProAves, demonstrating the replicability of this approach. We will continue to develop and support such projects, learning and building on the successes and failures of previous projects such as this. The sustainability of these projects rests on the strength of the local partners; all of whom continue to work on these projects beyond the life of this funding. In Colombia and Sulawesi there is an emphasis on alternative livelihoods and income generation through ecotourism and organic farming, which will bring benefits to the local community and make these efforts sustainable in the long-term. This year AlTo are hopeful of adding up to 50 or so additional hectares due to how happy local government was with their organic farming training, and they hope to follow on that very successful organic farming training with an organic and biodiversity-friendly cacao training this year. They are currently fundraising for this component. AlTo also hope to break ground late this year or early next on a new Conservation Education Center that will be located in the gateway forest area and will host workshops for locals and for ecotourists (see schematic included in supporting documentation - AlTocentercolor2.jpg).

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7. Safeguard Policy Assessment

Provide a summary of the implementation of any required action toward the environmental and social safeguard policies within the project. Local communities have been fully engaged from the inception of this project in each of the project locations. No local people have been displaced or negatively affected by the project; rather, they appreciate the socio-economic benefits that these projects bring and are fully supportive. Sulawesi - Local indigenous people have distinctly benefitted from our work, especially through the organic farming program Colombia - Acquisition and permanent protection of 1,500 acres of forest from logging. The land was acquired prior to the start of this project, and no funds from SOS were used for the purchase of land. Construction The construction that was supported by this project was very small in scale with a tiny footprint (15 x 4 meters size) using entirely local labor and also local materials (river sand, rocks, etc) on the same foundations as an old building that was already demolished (so really we replaced existing infrastructure). Planning permission was granted and documented with the local community. Waste (very little) was buried on site. There were no negative impacts detected and local safety policies were adhered to (hard hat helmets, wash rooms on site, etc). No negative impacts were detected on the local community; only positive results in terms of employment. ProAves has land title to the site and pays annual land taxes. No heavy equipment was used. 8. Additional Comments/Recommendations

No additional comments.

9. Information Sharing and SOS Policy

SOS is committed to transparent operations and to helping Civil society groups share experiences, lessons learned, and results. Final project completion reports are made available on our website, www.SaveOurSpecies.org and publicized in our newsletter and other communications. Please include your full contact details below: Name: Organization name and Mailing address: Tel: Fax: E-mail:

Robin Moore Conservation International 2011 Crystal Drive, Suite 500, Arlington, VA 22202 7033412681 [email protected]

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