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The objective of Sustainable Land Management (SLM) is to ensure provision of environmental, economic and social benefits for both current and future generations while preserving or improving the quality of the land. SLM is crucial to minimizing land degradation, rehabilitating degraded areas and ensuring the optimal use of land resources for the benefit of present and future generations. SLM is based on four common principles:
Land-user-driven and participatory approaches;
integrated use of natural resources at ecosystem and farming systems levels;
Multilevel and multi stakeholder involvement; and;
Targeted policy and institutional support, including development of incentive mechanisms for SLM adoption and income generation at the local level.
The SLM project in Mauritius and Rodrigues has the following long term goal;
The agricultural, pasture, forest and other terrestrial land uses are sustainable, productive systems that maintain ecosystem and ecological functions, while contributing directly to the environmental, economic and social well-being of the country.
The purpose of the SLM Investment Framework is to develop a pragmatic and realistic mechanism of funding in order to incorporate the concept of SLM in Mauritius and Rodrigues.
Duties and Responsibilities
Tasks & deliverables
The consultant will work in collaboration with a National consultant to:
identify priority SLM investment needs and opportunities based on the draft National Action Plan (NAP)
develop a costed SLM Investment Plan including brief concept papers for priority investments
sourcing of investments for SLM
Prepare a consolidated strategy for the SLM Investment Plan, involving all stakeholders which shall include:
Hold a one 2-day national validation workshop among all stakeholders in order to communicate results of findings and recommendations.
Competencies
Demonstrates integrity by modeling the UN’s values and ethical standards
Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of UNDP
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability
Treats all people fairly without favoritism
Required Skills and Experience
The international expert will be the team leader and will be responsible for the preparation of report of prioritised investments. He should possess the following qualification:
Postgraduate degree in environmental economics or equivalent.
At least 10 years of working experience in formulating policies in the environmental and Land use management sector
Experience in Ecosystem Function and Ecological Service identification and environmental economic valuation assessment.
A knowledge and sensitivity of Sustainable Land use planning, economics, environment and forestry, agriculture, Eco-tourism, urban and rural development and cultural issues of a Small Island Developing Nation would be an advantage.
Extensive experience on the UNCCD framework will be a considerable advantage.
