Summary per 5 dimensions of impact
Forest Restoration PES Project
| 5 Dimensions of impact | What | Who | How Much | Contribution | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
To foster sustainable economic development in local communities through alternative employment that diversifies income sources and mitigates pressure on forest resources. Impact Classification - | Positive environmental impacts derived from regenerative tourism Able to generate additional income from tourism activities conducted within national parks Increase in income More youths choose to pursue employment in their community Students complete education for another academic year More youths choose to pursue employment in their community More land space freed up for reforestation Effective engagement of local community in supporting forest management Positive environmental impacts derived from regenerative tourism Increase in income Increase in income of the community enterprise Community enterprise contributes 20% of revenue to forest management fund Increase in distribution of income among community members Increase in distribution of income among community members Increase in distribution of income among community members Increase in income of the community enterprise | Local community members (tourism) (Direct beneficiary / บ้านแม่สาน้อย community members who are engaged in tourism activities ) Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (Direct beneficiary / The Department of National Park, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is the key gatekeeper in approving tourism activities conducted within national parks ) Local community members (alternative agriculture) (Direct beneficiary / At present, most farmers in the community grow cabbage, which requires extensive land and relies heavily on chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Three households are planning to transition to more sustainable agricultural practices, such as pig farming, setting up botanical gardens, and growing medicinal herbs.) Youths in the local community (vocational training - alternative agriculture) (Direct beneficiary / Local youths who are interested in pursuing career within their community) Youths in the local community (scholarship) (Direct beneficiary / Local school-aged children from poor households who lack the resources to pursue further education) Youths in the local community (vocational training - tourism) (Direct beneficiary / Local youths who are interested in pursuing career within their community ) | Scale: 6 Stakeholder
Depth: Increase in household income No baseline or target yet Forest fire management and conservation activities conducted by the community. Refer to: - Data of forest management fund - Data from regenerative tourism No baseline or target yet Revenue of community enterprise No baseline or target yet Increase in household income No baseline or target yet No. of youths engaged in employment No baseline or target yet Survival rate of the trees planted No baseline or target yet Amount of forest management fund contributed from community enterprise No baseline or target yet No. of youths who decide to pursue employment at the community No baseline or target yet No. of youths who decide to pursue employment at the community No baseline or target yet Revenue of community enterprise No baseline or target yet Monthly income from tourism activities that goes to the department No baseline or target yet Additional land area freed up after farmers switch to alternative farming No baseline or target yet No. of trees planted No baseline or target yet No. of students who complete their study for the academic year as per conditions required by the scholarship (ปพ 1) No baseline or target yet No. of jobs created No baseline or target yet No. of elderly engaged in employment No baseline or target yet Duration: 11 Month | Positive environmental impacts derived from regenerative tourism Able to generate additional income from tourism activities conducted within national parks Increase in income More youths choose to pursue employment in their community Students complete education for another academic year More youths choose to pursue employment in their community More land space freed up for reforestation Effective engagement of local community in supporting forest management Positive environmental impacts derived from regenerative tourism Increase in income Increase in income of the community enterprise Community enterprise contributes 20% of revenue to forest management fund Increase in distribution of income among community members Increase in distribution of income among community members Increase in distribution of income among community members Increase in income of the community enterprise | |
To establish sustainable funding mechanisms for PES by leveraging the new economic activities developed Impact Classification - | Increase in income of the community enterprise Community enterprise contributes 20% of revenue to forest management fund Increase in income of the community enterprise Community enterprise contributes to forest management fund | Local community members (alternative agriculture) (Direct beneficiary / At present, most farmers in the community grow cabbage, which requires extensive land and relies heavily on chemical fertilizers and pesticides. Three households are planning to transition to more sustainable agricultural practices, such as pig farming, setting up botanical gardens, and growing medicinal herbs.) Local community members (tourism) (Direct beneficiary / บ้านแม่สาน้อย community members who are engaged in tourism activities ) | Scale: 2 Stakeholder
Depth: Revenue of community enterprise No baseline or target yet Amount of forest management fund contributed from community enterprise No baseline or target yet Amount of forest management fund contributed from community enterprise No baseline or target yet Revenue of community enterprise No baseline or target yet Duration: 11 Month | Increase in income of the community enterprise Community enterprise contributes 20% of revenue to forest management fund Increase in income of the community enterprise Community enterprise contributes to forest management fund | |
Questions for reflection | How does the outcome maps to the SDGs and associated targets? How well does the outcome meet the needs of the stakeholders? Does the outcome fall in an acceptable range determined by societal/ecological threshold? | How can we target stakeholders more effectively based on their characteristics or problems they face? Is it necessary to segment stakeholders further to create more targeted solutions? Is it necessary to reallocate resources towards stakeholders who have the highest need or are likely to experience the largest degree of change | Does the change in outcome (depth) constitute a significant difference? Is the impact expected to last beyond the intervention period? If so, how shall we manage and monitor that? | What would have happened anyway? Did other actors help contribute to the same set of outcomes? Is it necessary to re-prioritize actions where we have the most significant contribution? | What are the likelihood and severity of the risks identified? What can be done to mitigate the risks? |