[{"bbox": [84, 151, 1141, 207], "category": "Text", "text": "and programs for sustainable development. In addition, the goal also focusses on the establishment of mechanisms at the national level to take gender-related policy effects into account³."}, {"bbox": [84, 224, 1141, 307], "category": "Text", "text": "The Action will contribute to the EU Gender Action Plan 2021-2025 (GAP III)⁴ and its thematic area of engagement “Addressing the challenges and harnessing the opportunities offered by the green transition and the digital transformation”."}, {"bbox": [84, 327, 1141, 470], "category": "Text", "text": "Efforts to restore its mangrove forest through reforestation and conservation with the objective to transform current initiatives of mangrove planting into expansion and sustainable management of healthy mangrove eco-systems is a priority of the government. More than two thirds of Suriname's mangroves are either located in nature reserves or in Multiple-use Management Areas (MUMAS) which lies in the coastal zone. The establishment of the MUMAS was urgent due to increased threats which impacted the optimal functioning and survival of mangrove forest."}, {"bbox": [84, 487, 1141, 685], "category": "Text", "text": "In 2019, the National Mangrove Strategy was endorsed and aims to provide the Government of Suriname with technical advice for the sustainable management and conservation of mangroves. This strategy promotes the strengthening of the legal framework (including enforcement) and introduces adaptation technologies (e.g. coastal embankment and controlled sedimentation) to support the sustainable and effective management and monitoring of mangrove ecosystems. To further protect, preserve, rehabilitate and expand the mangrove ecosystem in Suriname so that sustainable use can be made of the services and goods that this ecosystem provides, the Mangrove Forum Suriname (MAFOSUR) was established."}, {"bbox": [84, 704, 1141, 845], "category": "Text", "text": "The Action will build on the achievements and lessons learned from two EU-financed GCCA+ mangrove related programmes, results achieved and outstanding results, and identified needs. GCCA+ phase one (March 2016-August 2019; Total cost € 3,405,000), while GCCA+ phase 2 (2020-2023) is still ongoing. The results delivered and activities still ongoing (phase 2) are presented in the table below, as well as gaps/needs for the following phase (last column)."}, {"bbox": [84, 860, 1131, 1426], "category": "Table", "text": "<table><thead><tr><td>Intervention area</td><td>Results GCCA+ phase 1</td><td>Results / on-going act GCCA+ Phase 2</td><td>Partly/not accomplished/ needs</td></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Monitoring and data collection</td><td><ul><li>National Mangrove Biodiversity Monitoring System in place</li><li>National Mangrove Forest Cover Map established (visit: https://gonini.org/)</li><li>Research on potential changes of the biodiversity in the Bigi Pan Lagoon</li></ul></td><td>Collaboration with SBB⁵ on expanding (and strengthening) the Mangrove Monitoring System 2021 mangrove forest cover map published on Gonini platform, GIS files downloadable.</td><td>Tbd</td></tr><tr><td>Governance, policy development and legal framework</td><td><ul><li>National Mangrove Strategy (NMS) developed (incl. recommended legal framework for protection of mangroves in Suriname) and formally presented to Ministry of Spatial Planning and Land and Forest management on October 17th, 2019</li><li>Legal establishment Mangrove Forum Suriname (MAFOSUR)</li></ul></td><td>NMS mentioned in policy documents and processes, like the BUR report⁶ and FREL⁷ reports to UNFCCC, and getting support from stakeholders Positive: more draft laws in Parliament with regard to the environment and nature conservation. Downside: not a single</td><td>Gaps: Adoption of legislative proposals related to strengthening coastal protection, mangrove and environmental protection Fiscal and other finance mechanisms for protection and</td></tr></tbody></table>"}, {"bbox": [84, 1474, 704, 1500], "category": "Footnote", "text": "³ Republic of Suriname Third National Communication to the UNFCCC"}, {"bbox": [84, 1500, 688, 1524], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁴ Gender Action Plan III – a priority of EU external action (europa.eu)"}, {"bbox": [84, 1524, 1141, 1572], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁵ Foundation for Forest Management and Production Control - SBB is the National Authority for Sustainable Forestry Management in Suriname"}, {"bbox": [84, 1572, 663, 1597], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁶ Biennial Update Report - https://unfccc.int/biennial-update-reports"}, {"bbox": [84, 1597, 980, 1621], "category": "Footnote", "text": "⁷ Forest reference emission level - https://redd.unfccc.int/fact-sheets/forest-reference-emission-levels.html"}, {"bbox": [1037, 1681, 1141, 1705], "category": "Page-footer", "text": "Page 5 of 25"}]