Silk Road: the Common Approaches to Implementation of the UNESCO MAB Programme, achievements in Kazakhstan

The Silk Road: Connecting Biosphere Reserves for Sustainable Development 4th World Congress on Biosphere Reserves 16 March 2016, 14:30-16:00, Mateo Salado Room, Lima Convention Center Silk Road: the Common Approaches to Implementation of the UNESCO MAB Programme, achievements in Kazakhstan Roman Jashenko Professor, Doctor of Biological Sciences Chairman of Kazakhstan National MAB Committee Vice-Chairman of UNESCO MAB Programme for Asia-Pacific region President of Tethys Scientific Society Head of UNESCO Chair for Sustainable Development, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University

Kazakhstan MAB National Committee Kazakhstan National Committee of MAB was renewed in 2011 to develop and implement longterm international and interdisciplinary program of UNESCO "Man and Biosphere" in Kazakhstan. Goal: to develop and implement activities for long-term participation of Kazakhstan in the MAB Program

Kazakhstan MAB National Committee General goals of the Kazakhstan MAB National Committee: to develop the national network of biosphere reserves in Kazakhstan its integration into the global and regional networks analytical work on international experience on Nature Protected Areas studying and conservation of biological and ecosystem diversity distribution of ecological knowledge within the framework of UNESCO program "Man and Biosphere"

Problems for implementation UNESCO MAB Programme in Kazakhstan How can we provide connection between UNESCO approaches on BR, National system of nature protected areas and sustainable socio-economic development? 1. National legislation on PAs and corrected terminology 2. Standards for nomination of BR 3. Management system of BR 4. Public Relations

Changes in the Kazakhstan Law on PAs MAB Committee proposed changes to National Ecological Legislation (2013) New chapter Protected Areas of International Significance Two new (high priority) categories 1) Biosphere Reserves (recognized by UNESCO) 2) Transboundary Biosphere Reserves (recognized by UNESCO)

1) Nomination documentation (Application Form with supplements) including maps of zonation, ecosystem and/or vegetation, as well as some thematic maps (endemics, red-list species, resources species, administrative division, etc) 2) Nomination Brochure 3) Short Video film 4) Posters (3) 5) High quality photos Nomination Standards and Working Protocol MAB Committee worked out the nomination standards for national proposal to UNESCO (2011)

Management System of BR in Kazakhstan BR Management is based on national legislation devoted to national system of Nature Protected Area Core and buffer zone usually belong to National Nature Protected Area. Both zones are managed by appropriate Governmental Agency. Management of the transition zone is going through the Coordination Council (Committee). Coordinational Council is a collegial public body and consists of: Governmental agencies Local authorities (settlement or district, or regional administration Administration of the Nature Protected Area, Local NGOs Business organisations (large land users, private owners, industrial companies, etc.)

Management System of BR in Kazakhstan The main objectives of Coordinating Council are: promoting an effective management and sustainable use of natural resources, introduction of ecologicaly friendly technologies (resource-conserving and resource-renewing). promoting collaboration with Nature Protected Area solving the conflicts between all stakeholders (mainly between Nature Protected Area and others ).

Management System of BR in Kazakhstan What s about management plan including transition zone? Management Plan for core and buffer zones is usually worked out by administration of Nature Protected Area and approved by governmental agency. In transition zone the nature users has their own management plans which should be corresponded to the Nature Reserve's Management Plan. So, simple combining all these plans would be an Integrated Management Plan for Biosphere

9 existing biosphere reserves in Central Asia in 2015 1. Korgalzhyn (2012) 2. Alakol (2013) 3. Ak-Zhayik (2014) Aksu-Zhabagly 4. Katon-Karagay (2014) 5. Aksu-Zhabagly (2015)

9 existing biosphere reserves in Central Asia Kazakhstan (5): Korgalzhyn (2012), Alakol, Akzhayik, Katon- Karagay, Aksu-Zhabagly Kyrgyzstan (2): Issyk-Kul, Sary-Chelek Uzbekistan (1): Chatkal Turkmenistan (1): Repetek Russia 41 Biosphere Reserves Tajikistan: No China 32 Biosphere Reserves

Aksu-Zhabagly Biosphere Reserve Area: 357,734 ha Core area: 131,934 ha Buffer area: 25,800 ha Transition area: 200,000 ha Local population: about 150,000

Aksu-Zhabagly Biosphere Reserve