Midterm Review Evaluation

THE PROJECT OBJECTIVE:

To strengthen the conservation of the Snow Leopard and its critical ecosystem in Afghanistan through a holistic and sustainable landscape approach that addresses existing and emerging threats.

OUTCOME 1: Strengthened conservation of Snow Leopards through reduced illegal wildlife trade and decreased

incidences of human-wildlife conflict

Output 1.1: Illegal wildlife trade assessed and monitored.

Output 1.2: Improved government capacity to combat illegal wildlife trade.

Output 1.3: Human-Snow Leopard conflict assessed and mitigated.

OUTCOME 2: Improved land use planning across critical Snow Leopard ecosystems to reduce the impacts of forest

loss, land degradation and climate change impact

Output 2.1: Improved understanding of Snow Leopard ecology to inform landscape approach to conservation.

Output 2.2: Unsustainable grazing and fuelwood collection reduced through sustainable land use plans that promote conservation-compatible land uses and livelihoods.

Output 2.3: The impacts of climate change on Snow Leopards and their ecosystem addressed through land use planning.

OUTCOME 3: Enhanced knowledge management through awareness raising, monitoring and evaluation

Output 3.1: Knowledge management, education and outreach conducted to promote Snow Leopard conservation and trade reduction