Developing management plans for state natural parks Kan-Achuu and Alatai

Development of Management Plans for Alatai and Kan-Achuu State Nature Parks with Stakeholder Participation As part of the project "Conservation of Globally Important Biodiversity and Associated Land and Forest Resources of Western Tian Shan Mountain Ecosystems to Support Sustainable Livelihoods," funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and UNDP implemented by public foundation САМР-Alatoo , the development of management plans for the Alatai and Kan-Achuu State Nature Parks (SNP) has commenced. Objective and Goals: The main objective is to form working groups for the joint development of management plans based on the methodology for managing specially protected natural areas (SPNA) of the Kyrgyz Republic. The task of these working groups is to create effective management strategies for the nature parks, taking into account the interests of all stakeholders, including local communities, business sectors, and local government bodies. Key Results: Orders have been issued in both Alatai and Kan-Achuu SNPs to establish working groups, consisting of 11 members, including park staff, members of public councils, freelance rangers, and representatives of district state administrations. In April 2023, workshops were held in the cities of Toktogul and Kazarman to discuss the parks' goals and objectives, conduct a SWOT analysis of the current situation, identify key natural values and threats, and prioritize key activities with budgets. Workshop Topics: Defining the goals and objectives of the parks. Evaluating the current situation through a situation analysis tools. Identifying conflicts with local residents and developing solutions. Identifying natural values and threats to biodiversity. The outcome of this work will be the development of five-year management plans for Alatai and Kan-Achuu SNPs, taking into account the needs of all participants and aimed at preserving the natural values of the region.