गोवा-यूएनडीपी-जीईएफ परियोजना 'पूर्वी गोदावरी नदीमुख क्षेत्र में तटीय और समुद्री जैव विविधता का मुख्यधारा में लाना' के लिए राष्ट्रीय परियोजना संचालन समिति की स्थापना

Government of India Ministry of Environment & Forests (Wildlife Division) F. No. 4-30/2007IWL-Pt OFFICE MEMORANDUM Paryavaran Bhawan CGO Complex, Lodhi Road New Delhi-ll0003 Dated: 15-04-2011 Sub: Constitution of National Project Steering Committee (NSC) for the Project GoI- UNDP-GEF Project "Mainstreaming Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Conservation into Production Sectors" in Godavari River Estuary, Andhra Pradesh. The GoI-UNDP-GEF Project "Mainstreaming Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Conservation into Production Sectors" in Godavari River Estuary, Andhra Pradesh is part of the umbrella programme of India GEF Coastal and Marine programme (IGCMP). The project envisages mainstreaming biodiversity conservation into the production sectors of east Godavari river estuary in Andhra Pradesh. It has an outlay of USD 6,023,636/- as GEF Grant for a period of 5 years (2011 April to 2016 March). For the implementation of the project, the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India, hereby constitutes, a National Project Steering Committee (NPSC) with following composition.

1. Additional Director General of Forests (WL)

Inspector General of Forests (WL) 3) Joint Secretary (in-charge ofGEF portfolio), MoEF 4) Joint Secretary (in-charge of Biodiversity), 5) Representative from Ministry of Defense 6) Representative from Ministry of Shipping 7) Representative from Ministry of Agriculture 8) The Chief Wildlife Warden, Andhra Pradesh 9) Representative of Integrated Coastal Zone Management Project (MoEF) 10) Member Secretary, A.P State Coastal Zone Management Authority, A.P. II) Member Secretary, A.P State Biodiversity Board 12) Representative of Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun 13) Two representatives from UNDP 14) Director of Godavari Foundation! CF in charge of Coringa WLS 15) Representative from WWF, New Delhi, India 16) Representative from Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FlCCl) 17) Deputy Inspector General (WL) and National Project Director of Project The terms of reference ofNPSC are as under: Chairman Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Member Ex-Officio-Secretary

Terms of Reference I. The chairman may invite special invitees for NPSC meetings as needed ii. The meetings ofthe NPSC will be arranged by the NPD iii. The NPSC will meet at least twice in a year and will provide the required oversight to the project and also ensure the overall co-ordination of the programme. IV. The NPSC will playa crucial role in project monitoring and evaluation by ensuring quality assurance and accountability v. NPSC ensures required resources are committed and arbitrates on any conflicts related to the project or negotiates a solution to any problems with external bodies. VI. On the advice of the NPSC, the Chief Wildlife Warden, Andhra Pradesh will sign the budgeted AWP with UNDP on an annual basis, as per UNDP rules and regulations VII. Based on the approved AWP, the NPSC may consider and approve the quarterly plans and also approve any essential deviations from the original plans viii. All expenses for the conduct of the PSC shall be borne by the project as per rules. IX. The tenure of the committee will be co-terminus with the tenure of the project PL~ (Prakriti Srivastava) DIG (WL) and NPD Distribution: All concerned