Sarhad Provincial Conservation Strategy - IUCN

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The first three chapters in Part III collate and consolidate
all the major commitments needed to implement
the Sarhad Provincial Conservation Strategy
(SPCS), while the last, chapter 18, describes the
processes that will be used to monitor the progress
made in implementing the strategy, as well as
experimental ideas on the best mechanisms to measure
progress towards achieving sustainability. It is
important to stress that this section is not a work
plan; detailed work plans will be developed by the
various organizations responsible for implementing
the different components of the SPCS. Instead, this
section presents the outline of an action plan, with
an indication of the priorities to give specific areas.
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I M P L E M E N T A T I O N I N P E R S P E C T I V E
SECTOR STRAT E G I E S
Parallel to the main SPCS development, work has
been initiated on sector strategies for several areas
that are key to sustainable development in the North
West Frontier Province (NWFP). The process in
each case start with a background paper prepared
by the SPCS team or consultants. These papers
were then presented in workshops of stakeholders.
The participants in each sector workshop were
encouraged to constitute, from among themselves,
‘round tables’ that would continue to develop the
respective component strategies and assist with their
implementation. This process is continuing under the
SPCS framework. Thus the SPCS 1995-98 is an
umbrella strategy that represents the first generation
of work and, of necessity, its priorities will shift as
implementation proceeds.
The sector strategies are at different stages of
development: the sustainable forestry strategy is
almost complete, as are the ones on communication
and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The
urban environment management strategy is in an
advanced stage and will be discussed and refined by
the round table. Workshops will be held on cultural
heritage and sustainable agriculture. The work on
environmental education has just recently started,
and the biodiversity and industrial pollution strategies
are not yet under way. The status of each strategy is
provided in Box 15.1.
182 SARHAD PROVINCIAL CONSERVATION STRATEGY
Normally, work on developing sector strategies
would begin after the main strategy was complete. In
the SPCS, however, the process of public consultation,
workshops and round tables has allowed sector
strategies to be initiated at an earlier stage. This has
reduced the time needed for different government
departments to develop and implement their portions
of the SPCS. With the establishment of round tables
and focal points as a mechanism for implementing
the SPCS in key sectors of the environment, there is a
commitment in each agency. It becomes the responsibility
of the respective departments to refine and further
develop their component strategies and to ensure
implementation.
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A TYPICAL SECTOR STRAT E G Y
Sector strategies are determined by the respective
round tables. Although their presentation and style
may vary, certain elements should be common to all
the component strategies:
■ baseline analysis,
■ existing initiatives,
■ recommendations,
■ quantified targets,
■ priorities within the agenda, and
■ a definition of roles and responsibilities.
SECTOR STRATEGIES BOX 1 5 . 1
■ NGO Strategy Under implementation
■ Communications Strategy Under implementation
■ Forestry Strategy Under implementation
■ Agriculture Strategy Under development
■ Cultural Heritage Strategy Draft; needs refinement
■ Urban Environment Strategy Under development
■ Biodiversity, Parks & To begin
Protected Areas
■ Sustainable Industrial To begin
Development Strategy
■ Education Strategy Under development
Several additional sector strategies will be developed
as new priorities emerge during the SPCS transition to
i m p l e m e n t a t i o n .