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#290 - Aliance Workshop:Celebrating success of a partnership approach
to invasive species management
Pacific Invasives Initiative (PII)Pacific Invasives Initiative (PII)
6.30 Programme & introductions
6.50 PII Overview
7.00 New Zealand’s role in PII
7.05 Demonstration Projects and lessons learned
7.20 Discussion: Meeting the needs of your region
7.45 Next steps
7.50 Summary and conclusion
8.00 Finish
Welcome to Aliance Workshop #290
A cooperative approach to meeting the invasive species challenge in the
Pacific
Pacific Invasives InitiativePacific Invasives Initiative
Cooperative Islands Initiative (CII)Cooperative Islands Initiative (CII)
• Proposed by island nations
• Launched at COP 6 in 2002
• Initiated by NZ Government and Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG)
• Hosted by ISSG at The University of Auckland, New Zealand
• Pacific Invasives Initiative (PII): First regional programme of CII
Pacific Invasives Initiative: Pacific Invasives Initiative: aa Partnership Partnership
• Birdlife Pacific
• Conservation International
• Invasive Species Specialist Group
• IUCN Regional Office for Oceania
• New Zealand’s International Aid and Development Agency
• Secretariat of the Pacific Community
• Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme
• The Nature Conservancy
Pacific Invasives InitiativePacific Invasives Initiative
Goal: To contribute to the conservation of island biodiversity and the sustainability of island livelihoods by minimising the spread and impacts of invasive species
within Pacific Island Countries and Territories
Objective: To assist Pacific agencies to effectively manage invasive
species
Generating support
Developing capacity
Promoting and
facilitating cooperation
Demonstration ProjectsTechnical support
Training and skills exchanges
PII-supported Demonstration Projects
Key outcomesKey outcomes
• Increased awareness of invasive species impacts on biodiversity and livelihoods
• Increased support for invasive species management
• Increased capacity for managing invasive species
• Increased coordination and information sharing
• First successful rat eradication in Fiji!
LessonsLessons
• Integrating biodiversity and livelihoods outcomes makes the best sense
• Building of strong relationships based on trust and mutual respect is essential
• Demand driven (ownership)
• Realistic timelines
• Coordination is essential
PII Project Development and Implementation Process: maximising the likelihood of project success
ProposalSelection
Feasibility Study
ProjectDesign
Operational Planning
Operational Phase
Peer review Peer reviewImplementation
Funded
ImplementationDevelopment
Generating support + Developing capacity
PII process maximises the likelihood PII process maximises the likelihood of project successof project success
• Provision of technical support and advice
• Coordination and facilitation
• Access to expertise
• Training
• Peer review
Pacific Ant Prevention Pacific Ant Prevention ProgrammeProgramme
Pacific Islands Ant SurveysPacific Islands Ant Surveys
Invasive Ant Taxonomy TrainingInvasive Ant Taxonomy Training
TEAM 2
TEAM 1
Yasawa, Mamanuca, Denarau
Vatulele
Beqa
Fiji: Operation Kadridri
VVatu I Raatu I Ra Restoration Project Restoration ProjectCooperation and coordinationin action!
Some lessonsSome lessons
• Even “small” operations require careful planning & appropriate consultation
• Project management and community engagement skills are as crucial as the technical ones
• Celebrating success
• Leveraging success $$$, ACTION
• Regional-scale effects can result
People are central to successful People are central to successful invasive species managementinvasive species management
• Consult
• Engage
• Empower
• Acknowledge
Visit us at: www.issg.org/cii/PII
Acknowledgements:Taholo Kami: IUCN ROFOMick Clout: ISSGAndrew Bignell: NZ DOCStas Burgiel: TNCSouad Boudjelas: PIIAlan Saunders: NZ LandcareBill Nagle: PIIISSG colleaguesDavid Mudge (rat eating bird
photographs)
PII Partners and our Pacific colleagues