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Voluntary Scheme for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Territories of European
Overseas
3rd Steering Committee meeting 2 June 2015 - European Commission
AGENDA • Welcome and Introduction • 1st interim report and presentation of BEST III Consortium progress
• Regional progress by the knowledge hubs • Fundraising activities • Communication activities
• Coming BEST III outreaching activities
• Event on ORs/OCTs during Green Week • EP Intergroup event in Brussels on Message from Guadeloupe
• AOB • Wrap up and next meeting date
BEST III activities in a nutshell
Lot 1: Setting up a BEST working team (central team + 7 regional hubs) BEST III Steering Committee and organise regular meetings
BEST platform for regular exchange between stakeholders Preparing fundraising activities to leverage long-term funding Developing BEST investment strategies based on regional strategies
Lot 2: Developing regional and sub-regional ecosystem profiles
BEST III BEST III Consortium progress
BEST III Consortium Dashboard (Year 1-2014) All tasks in Lot 1 and 2
BEST III Consortium Dashboard (Year 2-2015) Activities for Lot 2: Developing regional ecosystem profiles: on track
Legend for activity status:
Achieved Ongoing Delay but in progress Difficulties
Regional Ecosystem Profiles (EPs) Hubs developed first regional factsheets Establishment of data bases, bibliographies, reviewing
of key documents and data collection ongoing First chapters of BEST EPs drafted Engaged regional and local stakeholders Workshops & consultation process ongoing
Regions with existing CEPF Ecosystem Profile
Polynesia–Micronesia (May 2007) Caribbean (Jan 2010)
Mediterranean Basin (2010) Madagascar & Indian Ocean Islands (May 2014)
Regions without existing CEPF Ecosystem Profile
Polar and Sub-polar regions South Atlantic region Amazonian region
BEST III Consortium Dashboard (Year 2-2015) Activities for Lot 1 & 2: Setting up and facilitating the interactive platform &
development of regional ecosystem profiles: on track
Legend for activity status: Achieved Ongoing Delay but in progress Difficulties
Intern’s dates of recruitment June 2014 October 2014 February/March 2015 Pending regional confirmation
BEST III Regional updates by the
Knowledge hubs
Caribbean Hub
Ecosystem Profile Expert (BEST III Caribbean Intern)
SPAW-RAC and Réserve naturelle de Saint-Martin
Romain Renoux Anne Fontaine Amandine Vaslet Portrait/ Photo
Caribbean Hub Team
BEST III Caribbean Coordinator
Team Leader (BEST III Caribbean Expert)
http://www.car-spaw-rac.org and http://reservenaturelle-saint-martin.com
anne.fontaine.carspaw@ guadeloupe-parcnational.fr
In the Caribbean : 15 Overseas entities politically attached to Europe
Update and activities undertaken
Caribbean Hub
Consultation process using the factsheets as background documents: Information on biodiversity outcomes (species, sites) - Socio-political context, -Organization of the civil society and
Institutional framework - Threats affecting biodiversity and conservation - Funding resources dedicated to biodiversity
August 2014-March 2015: Environmental profiles factsheets draft for 11 Caribbean ORs & OCTs
1- On the basis of the key documents validated, notes were synthesized for each island.
2- These factsheets have been sent to local actors for validation.
June - August 2014 : Desk review - 15 Caribbean ORs & OCTs 1 -Key references gathered for each Caribbean
island. 2 - List of references sent to local actors for
validation.
Since June 2014: Spreading of the "BEST message" BEST message in french and english has been sent to local actors in the 15 European ORs and OCTs
in the Caribbean region
Best meetings and consultation
Caribbean Hub
Guadeloupe, April 2015
Saba, March 2015
Anguilla, March 2015 Sint-Maarten, May 2015
Key Biodiversity areas identification and data mapping
[Regional] Hub
Bonaire (Dutch OT) Guadeloupe (French OR)
Some key figures Deliverables Caribbean contact list: +400 contacts from local institutions and organisations,
local governments and authorities, regional networks, NGOs... Regional ID card for the Caribbean page on BEST website Regional factsheet data combined for all 15 Caribbean EU overseas entities 11 environmental profile drafts for the 4 French territories, the 6 Dutch territories
and Anguilla - used as European Environmental Agency factsheet updates Article for first BEST newsletter Contribution to 1st interim report
Consultations 6 regional and international meetings within the Caribbean More than 20 BEST local workshops and consultations organised in the
French, Dutch and British territories
Caribbean Hub
More to come : 2015 action plan
Janvier Février Mars Avril Mai Juin Juillet Aout Septembre Octobre Novembre Décembre
2015
CARAIBES / SPAW
BEST III
GCFI Annual meeting
Panama -9-13 nov
DCNA Board Meeting
SABA-24-26 mars 60 years of CARMABI
Curaçao
Interim Report
BEST Consultation St Barth
Consultation 6 NL Territories -Saba
Internship period 2 weeks Bruxelles
SC BEST III and BEST 2.0 Board meeting 2.0 Bruxelles - Bruxelles
Blue solutions Conference – Mexique 14/17 avril
AMLC Caraïbes – Curaçao – 18-22 mai
DCNA Board meeting – Final validation for the 6 NL
Validation St Barth
Consultation Guadeloupe
UKOTCF Conference Gibraltar
Best Consultation Anguilla
Turks Caicos – Cayman Island
British Virgin Island & Montserrat
Consultation Martinique
UNESCO Conference Martinique
BEST poster displayed during local and regional meetings and available at: http://www.car-spaw-rac.org/?The-context,599
Communication
Communication
Available at: http://ec.europa.eu/best
Newsletter article Factsheet
Caribbean Hub
SPAW-RAC Website
Communication
http://www.car-spaw-rac.org/?Le-contexte,600
Communication
Caribbean Hub
Macaronesian Hub
BEST III Macaronesian Coordinator
Ecosystem Profile Expert (BEST III Macaronesian Intern)
Francisco Wallenstein
José Azevedo
Luisa Madruga
Macaronesian Hub Team
Geographic Representation: Azores (OR Portugal) Madeira (OR Portugal) Canary Islands (OR Spain)
FRCT – Fundo Regional para a Ciência e Tecnologia (Azores Regional Government)
http://www.azores.gov.pt/Portal/pt/entidades/srmct-frct/ | http://www.azores.gov.pt/Gra/BEST_III_Macaronesia/
Rua do Mercado 21 | 9500-326 Ponta Delgada | Azores – Portugal | +351 296 308 918
Scientific Coordinator (BEST III Macaronesian Expert)
Updates Deliverables
Contact list Excel file - continuously updated (currently > 470 regional & local contacts)
Bibliography EndNote file – continuously updated
Factsheet continuously updated (http://ec.europa.eu/best)
Advisory Board Azores – 2 NGO; 4 Public Administration; 3 Researchers Madeira – 1 NGO; 2 Public Administration; 1 Researcher Canary Islands - 1 NGO; 1 Public Administration; 4 Researchers
Ecosystem Profile First version for public consultation 09-02-2015
Reporting Contribution to 1st interim report & EP Workshop reports
Macaronesian Hub
Updates Deliverables
KBAs Definition and prioritization criteria test phase
Macaronesian Hub
Azores Madeira Canary Islands
Spp.
Total number of species (endangered, restricted-range, congregatory) 189 258 442
with shapefiles 120 (63%) 81 (31%) 367 (83%)
Area
s
TOTAL 242 34 456 Regional Protected Areas 134 6 149 Natura 2000 41 16 231 Important Bird Areas 42 10 67 Biosphere Reserves 3 1 7 RAMSAR sites 13 0 1 OSPAR sites 8 0 0 Alliance for Zero Extinction 1 1 0 Primary Butterfly Area 0 0 1
Updates Communication Website* updated whenever necessary
Macaronesian KBA Geoportal online for consultation since 19-02-2015
BEST Newsletter #1 (May 2015) contributed 2 articles
Macaronesian Hub
http://www.azores.gov.pt/Gra/BEST_III_Macaronesia Available at: http://ec.europa.eu/best
Updates Consultations
Stakeholder consultations Based on online Geoportal regular exchanges with biodiversity experts and Advisory Board members about the distribution of CR, EN and VU species and their overlap with areas with protection and management status.
Meetings Skype meetings with central team 23-01-2015 | 23-03-2015 | 08-05-2015 Skype meetings with central team and other hubs 19-02-2015 | 16-04-2015 Skype meeting with IUCN Red List and central team 12-02-2015 Skype meetings with CEPF 01-12-2014 | 10-12-2014 |
Macaronesian Hub
Next steps 2nd Quarter 2015 KBA definition and prioritization (06-2015) 3rd Quarter 2015 Consultation workshops – KBA validation and identification/evaluation of threats to biodiversity, conservation actions and research needs (07-09/2015) 4th Quarter 2015 Internship in Brussels (10/2015) Participation in the BEST Event (Brussels, 10/2015) Civil society organizational capacity assessment (last quarter 2015) 1st Quarter 2016 Identification of local/regional funding opportunities (first quarter of 2016) Local/regional funding opportunities (first quarter of 2016) Ecosystem Profile conclusion (first quarter of 2016)
Macaronesian Hub
South Atlantic Hub
BEST III South Atlantic Coordinator
Ecosystem Profile Expert (BEST III South Atlantic Intern)
BEST III South Atlantic Expert
South Atlantic Environmental Research Institute (SAERI): www.south-atlantic-research.org/
Dr Megan Tierney
Dr Paul Brickle
Maria Taylor Portrait/
Photo Portrait/ Photo
South Atlantic Hub Team
SAERI is an academic organisation conducting research in the South Atlantic from the tropics down to the ice in Antarctica. SAERI's remit includes the natural and physical sciences. It aims to conduct world class research, teach students, and build capacity within and between the South Atlantic Overseas Territories • Now covers 4 UK Overseas territories: Ascension Island, St Helena, Tristan da Cunha and
Falkland Islands (moved from the Polar/Sub-Polar hub)
Updates Deliverables Updated to account for the move of the
Falkland Islands under the responsibility of the South Atlantic hub Contact list: 55 regional & local contacts Factsheet Websites (BEST and SAERI) Contribution to 1st interim report EP: first chapters drafted
South Atlantic Hub
Available at: http://ec.europa.eu/best
Updates Communication Press releases/targeted emails regarding workshops in the territories Contribution to the first BEST newsletter Meetings with South Georgia representatives regarding data sharing with TAAF
and sharing contact details to enable TAAF to begin the KBA process in South Georgia and the Sandwich Islands (SGSSI)
South Atlantic Hub
Available at: http://ec.europa.eu/best
Updates Consultations Several meetings with representatives from Falkland Islands Government and
other stakeholders Meeting with representatives from TEFRA project (from BEST II) Falkland Island Workshop, 18th-20th May: Presentation of KBAs and the
Ecosystem Profile with input and feedback
BEST team meetings Bi-monthly bilateral meetings with central team Bi-monthly multi-hub update meetings Skype meetings with TAAF – Paul Tixier and Vincent Piton Attended the BEST 2.0 meetings
South Atlantic Hub
Next steps
Workshop in St Helena (11th-12th June) & one-to-one meetings with stakeholders, data collection and a public talk (tba)
Workshop and data collection in Ascension Island in late June (date tbc due to schedules)
Meeting with TAAF (Paul Tixier) in early July (tbc) Joint talk (with Caribbean hub) in Gibraltar between 11th-16th July to the UK
Overseas Territories Conservation Forum (UKOTCF) Meetings with Falkland Island landowners (late July) Public talk about BEST III in Falkland Islands (early August) Establish a meeting via phone with Tristan da Cunha team (workshop substitute
due to being unable to travel there in person) Mapping of KBAs (August)
South Atlantic Hub
AMAZONIAN Hub
Ecosystem Profile Expert (BEST III
Amazonian Hub Intern) [email protected]
Amazonian Hub Team
BEST III Amazonian Hub
Coordinator [email protected]
Laurent Kelle
Anne-Gaëlle Verdier
BEST III Amazonian Hub Expert
Anna Cohen Nabeiro (replacing Ruben Lopez)
WWF France http://www.wwf.fr/
Updates Deliverables Contact list: 150 institutions from public
and private sectors, + 90 feedbacks Regional factsheet & ID card for BEST
website (continuously updated) Bibliography and databases
established Article for 1st BEST newsletter Contribution to 1st interim report
Ecosystem profile 2 chapters finalized: socioeconomic context biological importance
Amazonian Hub
Available at: http://ec.europa.eu/best
Updates Consultations and BEST meetings Several stakeholders consultation through bilateral meetings Meetings with experts of CSRPN and IUCN Red List validation with local experts
(plants, reptiles and amphibians, birds, terrestrial and marine mammals) Meetings with local authority (01 & 02/2015) Participation in conferences and promotion of BESTIII: Regional symposium about
Amazonian PA (10/14), LIFE+ Cap Dom project workshop (10/14), marine mammals national network meeting (11/14), MANG project launch meeting (12/14), marine ZNIEFF SC (12/14), FG PA managers fora (05/15)
Amazonian Hub
Communication & outreach Regional newsletter announcements Article in 1st BEST newsletter Presentation to private sector
Available at: http://ec.europa.eu/best
Results of the EP working groups meetings Marine environment WG (12/14 & 02/15, hosts: CRPMEM & IFREMER) Results: Validation of marine species lists, Review of KBA’s criteria, List of the main
beneficiaries and ES, Threats identification and ranking Next steps: Find out what is the representativeness of FG’s ecosystems, compared with
Guiana Shield’s ecosystems, First draft of marine KBA’s Next meeting: 06/15 Comments: KBA criteria are inadequate for marine environment (particularly B2 & B3
because endemism is too difficult to define)
Terrestrial ES WG (12/14, host: Amazonian Park of FG) Results: List of beneficiaries and ES Next steps: Ranking methodology, description and mapping of ES Next meeting: 07/15
Terrestrial KBA’s (02/15, host: Natural Regional Park of FG) Results: List of species triggering with KBA’s criteria, KBA’s pre-identification and
correspondence with existing ZNIEFF and the habitat programme from ONF Next steps: Identification of potential gaps in species lists, first draft of terrestrial KBA’s Next meeting: 06/15
Amazonian Hub
Results of other EP meetings Sub-regional meeting (02/15, host: municipality of St Laurent du Maroni) Results: Description of the main environmental issues along the Maroni river,
threats ranking Next steps: Define how to include sub-regional data into the global process Comments: Importance of transboundary and environmental education issues to
take into account
2nd Amazonian hub SC (04/15, host: Region Guyane) Marine WG: threats ranking review, cross-reference potential KBA’s with threats ES WG: ES mapping when it is possible, take into account cultural approach of
natural resources management (use rights area, ABS, etc.) Terrestrial KBA’s: need to adapt methodology to Guiana’s context and continue
with the update of IUCN Red Lists General comments: Interact more regularly with the SC, CRSPN: scientific
endorsement of KBA’s and SC: political endorsement of KBA’s. Associations of municipalities are proposed to be part of the SC
Amazonian Hub
First statements Quite good involvement of the stakeholders: strong participation, shared
responsibility of WG leaders (1 different leader/WG), good involvement of local governments (Region Guyane, DEAL)
Collaboration oriented methodology, inclusion of different public and private sectors → facilitation of stakeholder mobilization that were reluctant to engage again with BEST initiative after BEST I and II
Well-documented Amazonian country → interesting debates with the WG and experts, IUCN Red Lists regularly challenged, local experts interested in finding out the results of the EP
Specific focus on Ecosystem Services (support from CEPF)
French Guyana’s biodiversity strategy was postponed to take into account and be based on EP results
Amazonian Hub
Challenges
Some difficulties to access data → delay to produce maps. Define a retro-planning to stop data collection and produce maps with data available
Ensure BESTIII process appropriation at territorial scale and projects from local NGO’s (not only PA’s)
Request of information regarding the future mechanism BEST
Integrate regional data to give a Guiana Shield perspective to the EP
Amazonian Hub
BEST III Expert East Pacific
BEST III Pacific Hub Coordinator
IUCN French committee www.uicn.fr
Jean Kapé
Eleonora Avagliano
Aurélie Bocquet
BEST III sub-regional Coordinator West Pacific
Ecosystem profile expert
(BEST III Intern West Pacific)
Conservation International www.conservation.org
Jean-Christophe Lefeuvre
Selma Haouet
West Pacific New Caledonia and Wallis & Futuna
East Pacific French Polynesia and Pitcairn
PACIFIC Hub
Flora Artzner
Ecosystem profile expert
(BEST III Intern East Pacific)
BEST III sub-regional Coordinator East Pacific [email protected]
[Regional] Hub
West Pacific East Pacific
French Polynesia and Pitcairn New Caledonia Wallis & Futuna
Facts & figures East Pacific French Polynesia (FP): OCT (FR) • 118 islands in 5 groups • Population: 270,000 • Total land area: 3,670 km² • EEZ: 5,500,000 km² Pitcairn: OCT (UK) • 4 islands form Pitcairn Island Group (PIG) • Population: 52 • Total land area = 53 km² • EEZ = 560,000 km²
Facts & figures West Pacific New Caledonia (NC): OCT (FR) • 1 main island and groups of smaller islands • Population: 268,767 • Total land area: 18,575 km² • EEZ: 1,291,000 km² Wallis & Futuna (WF): OCT (FR) • 2 island groups (260 km apart) • Population: 12,197 • Total land area = 142 km² • EEZ = 262,500 km²
Updates Deliverables Contact lists: > 75 for NC & WF, > 100 for FP &
PI (continuously updated) Sub-regional & regional factsheets, & ID card
for BEST website (regularly updated) Bibliography and databases established 2 articles for first BEST newsletter Contribution to 1st interim report Organization Intern recruitment finished with start of Flora Artzner in February in FP
Pacific Hub PACIFIC Hub
Available at: http://ec.europa.eu/best
Updates Stakeholder consultations Presentation of BESTIII project to local actors 3 EP consultations held (April and May) in FP, awareness raising efforts ongoing
(public events, bilateral meetings with FP authorities) & in contact with PIG experts Several stakeholder consultations in WF & NC Regular exchange with project teams of previously funded BEST & other projects
Pacific Hub PACIFIC Hub
Communication Great coverage of BEST activities in
local news & radio stations (FP) Collaboration with SPREP on support
for EP development of WF area Successful mobilization of stakeholders
and fundraising campaign to advance conservation activities in WF
2 articles in first BEST newsletter Available at: http://ec.europa.eu/best
Updates Ecosystem Profile West Pacific NC: finalization of EP update and completion in progress WF: draft of the EP under revision with stakeholders; first KBA proposal under
discussion East Pacific FP: draft of the EP factual chapters under review; finalization of strategic
chapters under process PIG: data compilation/validation, KBA delineation and EP drafting ongoing in
consultation with regional experts
Pacific Hub PACIFIC Hub
Next steps West Pacific NC: Workshop with working group (July 2015) WF: KBA final discussions & EP validation by the territorial assembly (beginning
of July 2015) East Pacific Finalization of the draft for both FP & PIG (end of June 2015) Review of FP EP with stakeholders (July 2015 - Sept 2015) Organization of public event in FP for EP launch (end of Sept 2015) Discussion/consultations of EP with Pitcairn partners during visit to PIG
(Aug/Sept 2015 - tbc)
NC & WF Hub PACIFIC Hub
BEST III Indian Ocean Hub Coordinator
Ecosystem Profile Expert (BEST III
Indian Ocean Intern) April-Sept 2015
BEST III Indian Ocean Hub Expert
IUCN French comittee www.uicn.fr
Tanguy NICOLAS
Aurélie BOCQUET Portrait/
Photo
INDIAN OCEAN Hub Team
INDIAN OCEAN Hub
Léa TRIFAULT
Updates
INDIAN OCEAN Hub
Organization Léa Trifault recruited as intern, based in Mayotte (March - Sept 2015) 2 methodology trainings with CEPF & other hubs (Jan & March 2015)
Deliverables Factsheet & regional ID card for
website (updated regularly) Updated contact list : 65 contacts in
the 4 territories (April 2015). Article in 1st BEST newsletter about the
local Biodiversity Strategy in Mayotte (May 2015)
Contributed to 1st interim report
Available at: http://ec.europa.eu/best
Updates
INDIAN OCEAN Hub
Data collection & ecosystem profile development Compiled references and data (trigger species, global importance of local
biodiversity, GIS data) for Mayotte (100% done), Scattered Islands (70%), Réunion (60%), BIOT (20%)
KBA definition 90% complete in Mayotte (workshop scheduled to validate); 70% for Scattered Islands; updating former & defining new KBAs in process for Réunion; locating trigger species in BIOT
KBA ID factsheets: almost finished for Mayotte, then for the 3 other territories Received data (proposal of protected areas) from previously funded BEST
project Ecosystem profile: first chapters drafted Stakeholder consultations/workshops: validation of KBA trigger species in
Mayotte (April), EP draft discussion planned in Mayotte and Réunion (June 2015)
Communication BEST III presented to a wide range of stakeholders in Mayotte
(local environment administrations, agencies, private sector reps, civil society) during local Biodiversity Strategy’s steering committee meeting. Principles/general info, objectives and calendar shared.
Preparation of a local newsletter to share progress status on EP’s work in Réunion & Mayotte (May 2015).
Media interview scheduled for Mayotte and Réunion to introduce BEST to a broader audience BEST newsletter article
INDIAN OCEAN Hub
Atoll and corals in Chagos archipelago
© Jon Slayer
Updates
Available at: http://ec.europa.eu/best
Next steps 1. Complete collection of documents (mostly for Réunion and BIOT) and GIS data 2. Finalize EP chapters on local biodiversity importance, socioeconomic context,
stakeholders and civil society. (Mayotte, Réunion: July/Aug 2015; Scattered Islands and BIOT: Aug/Sept 2015)
3. Organize consultations and technical workshops with local stakeholders and experts: validate KBAs and biodiversity/socioeconomic chapters of the EP (Mayotte: July 2015 ; Réunion & Scattered Islands: Aug/Sept 2015 ; BIOT: remote validation)
INDIAN OCEAN Hub
Bambo pass, Mayotte © Johannes Chambon
Crab in anemone, BIOT © Jon Slayer
Seaside road, Réunion isl. © Frédéric Larrey
4. Increase outreach & communication on BEST III efforts towards local stakeholders by periodic dissemination of BEST updates, sharing articles in BEST newsletter as well as exchanging with more project coordinators/ stakeholders of previously funded BEST (I & II) projects
INDIAN OCEAN Hub
Frigatebird, BIOT © Jon Slayer
nudibranches, BIOT © Jon Slayer
Piton Maïdo, Réunion isl. © Alice Gouzerh
Next steps
BEST III Polar & sub-polar Hub Coordinator
Ecosystem Profile Expert (BEST III Hub Intern Sub-/ Antarctic region)
BEST III Polar & sub-polar
Expert
Paul TIXIER
Cedric MARTEAU
Polar / Sub-polar Hub Team
POLAR SUB-POLAR Hub
Vincent PITON
Gustave COSTE
Map and GIS expert for KBAs
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
TAAF www.taaf.fr
Updates Deliverables Updated contact list: >85 contacts for Southern part, 15 for St Pierre & Miquelon, 6 for Greenland Updated Factsheet & regional ID card for website with the removal of Falklands Article for first BEST newsletter Contribution to first interim report
Polar and subpolar Hub
Ecosystem Profile - First chapters drafted - Data preparation for KBA discussion, nearly
completed for TAAF and British lands, in progress for SPM and Greenland
- Terrestrial KBAs already delineated in TAAF - Marine KBAs, in progress
Available at: http://ec.europa.eu/best
Updates Communication Website update by SAERI and TAAF Workshop/seminars in 2015: TAAF (14), SAERI (6), SPM (3), GL (2) BEST e-newsletter (1 article) Stakeholder consultations KBAs in 2015: TAAF (4: fish, birds, marine mammals, invertebrates), SAERI (2: birds, marine mammals), SPM (1: birds, marine mammals), GL (1: birds, marine mammals) Fishing industry: 1 in TAAF, 1 in SGSSI BEST team meetings In 2015: IUCN central team (3), CEPF training session (2), consortium calls (3)
Polar and subpolar Hub
Available at: http://ec.europa.eu/best
Next steps
To finalize last species lists for KBAs in TAAF, SGSSI, BAT, SPM and GL (early July 2015)
Advanced mapping of KBAs, especially marine (Late July 2015)
Finish 1st draft of first chapters of EP (early July 2015)
Recruitment of second intern for Greenland; contact list enhancement
4 workshops planned on species and KBA delineation (June – July 2015)
Meeting SAERI – TAAF in Paris (early July 2015)
First draft of EP to be produced by September 2015
Polar and subpolar Hub
BEST III Fundraising Activities
BEST III Consortium Dashboard (Year 2-2015) Activities for Lot 1: Setting up and facilitating the interactive platform : on track
Legend for activity status:
Achieved Ongoing Delay but in progress Difficulties
BEST III Fundraising Strategy: in progress Assessment of funding needs Analysis of fundraising environment
Existing funding sources in the EU Trends in environmental funds New and ongoing funding for conservation
Fundraising strategy draft : A framework with first outline of targets, goal, DoW, time line
Living document that will be updated and completed with regional investment strategies
Collaboration with CEPF
BEST III Fundraising Strategy - outline
(Realistic) fundraising goal: 12 million/year for regional conservation and climate change projects to be reached after 5 years of fundraising activities not covering administration costs for dedicated fundraising team or call for
project proposals
Timeline/Structure: Envisioned deployment for initial 5-year fundraising activities:
1. end of BEST III (Dec 2017) or 2. end of BEST 2.0 (Dec 2019)
Political signal from the EC, incl. convening of dedicated group is needed for supporting mobilization and fundraising activities
BEST III Fundraising Strategy - outline Activities: Pre-phase: Preparation & set up of fundraising team Phase 1: Research & preparation Phase 2: Implementation
Definition of specific/individual fundraising targets of each identified potential donor
Detailed donor
analysis
Development of fundraising materials
(communication and marketing
tools)
Primary application of due diligence
policy
Phase 1: Research
Start of 5-year fundraising activities by dedicated professional fundraising team
(to be set up)
Convening a BEST working group (as part of the BEST
facility) Primary identification &
mapping of target funding bodies and
donors
Consultations with key stakeholders
and experts
Phase 0: Preparation
Pre-condition
Political signal
Financial commitment for starting phase
BEST III Fundraising Strategy - outline Activities: Pre-phase: Preparation & set up of fundraising team Phase 1: Research & preparation Phase 2: Implementation
Phase 2: Implementation
Prioritization of identified
prospects based on existing
contacts and relevance (globally
and regionally)
Contact top tier prospects for solicitation
of support
Engage press/media to target second tier of target
donors
Broader solicitation of private
sector Individual follow-up on commitment
Reporting and active donor relationship
management Implementation of donor
recognition strategy
Process is driven by potential donor Solicitation is face-to-face
All steps are planned and strategized Steps may be repeated as necessary
BEST III Fundraising Strategy - outline Target donors • EU institutions • National government funding sources (primarily in the member states) • Multi- and bilateral funding sources (incl. development banks) • Private and corporate sector: companies and industries
I. depending on natural resources in EU Overseas areas for their supply chain or are directly using ecosystem services, primarily those seeking to offset/mitigate their impact;
II. using animals and plants as logos or names for their products/services; III. interested in sustainability and conservation either by stating it as part of
the corporate strategy or publically expressing interest. • Private and business-related foundations • Innovative or alternative financing options • Individuals
BEST III Fundraising Strategy: next steps Next steps:
Fine-tuning of action plan Discussion with partners and EC Elaboration of regional strategies
BEST III Communication activities
BEST III Communication Activities Communication strategy document Printed material: brochure, banner, etc. Website: http://ec.europa.eu/best/ Social media: @IUCNEurOverseas @ EU Environment @ IUCN Supporting channels: Europe Overseas Forum IUCN Europe overseas website +
o develop e-newsletter o increase links and synergy with hubs’ communication channels o increase audience: please help us spread the word
Communication outputs (since last SC): Channel Frequency Reach
EU Overseas forum
Over 30 posts + forum available online. Posts often shared by other groups (GLISPA, CAMPAM, EIA on Islands , VI Conservation Alliance , CCA Members)
News stories (BEST + IUCN websites)
8 articles + press release on BEST 2.0
In the hundreds on average
Social media Average 1 twitter post per day, 4 posts IUCN global communications + IUCN Red List Facebook page
Twitter: 350 followers IUCN + Red List FB pages: > 100,000 page likes
Website 2-4 updates per month
Examples of website updates:
E-newsletter Developed a proposal:
Distribution via email through mailchimp e-newsletter service Sections: Highlights from the hubs In the spotlight Meet BEST teams and partners Updates from BEST projects
After discussion with hubs, it was decided: Two issues per year Complete translation French + English versions Distribution: sent by hub coordinator to his/her region Add a presentation of BEST III consortium
e-newsletter newsletter
Hosted on BEST website Printable As PDF and e-book
Used to distribute newsletter Four versions: EN, FR, EN-FR, FR-EN
Available at: http://ec.europa.eu/best
Newsletter Presents BEST:
Explains work in the regions: Consultations Review of species status
and KBAs Challenges and
achievements
Newsletter Features species, ecosystems
or best practices of interest:
Newsletter Introduces BEST
teams and their partners:
Newsletter Gives updates on
BEST projects:
Newsletter Presents BEST
consortium:
Outreach: Channel Reach
Newsletter Sent to 1418, received by 1364 Total clicks: 3590 New subscribers: 13
EU Overseas forum Forum available online. Posts often shared by other groups (GLISPA, CAMPAM, EIA on Islands, VI Conservation Alliance, CCA Members)
News stories (BEST + IUCN websites)
In the hundreds on average
Social media Twitter: 350 followers IUCN + Red List Facebook pages: > 100,000 page likes
Other Article in The Parliament Magazine’s special June issue on Green Week (subscribers: ca. 80,000)
Other promotional activities: Article in special “Green Week” issue
Available since 1 June at: https://www.theparliamentmagazine.eu/articles/mag
azines/issue-413-1-june-2015
BEST III Communication Activities Communication strategy document Printed material: brochure, banner, etc. Website: http://ec.europa.eu/best/ Social media: @IUCNEurOverseas @ EU Environment & @ IUCN Supporting channels: Europe Overseas Forum, IUCN overseas website E-newsletter + pdf newsletter Increased audience (and ongoing) +
o increase links and synergy with hubs’ communication channels o videos on EU Overseas entities biodiversity and conservation issues o increase audience: please help us spread the word
Videos on EU Overseas entities biodiversity and conservation issues
Work plan - Year 2, 2015
Timeline for main deliverables/ milestones
2015: Year 2
January Meeting with Commission and SG meeting June
December
--------------------------------------Meetings with Donors --------------------------------------------------
--------Regional Workshops for consultation-------
and validation of the regional ecosystem profiles outcomes
September Meeting with Commission and SG meeting November
----------------Regional Ecosystem profiles and BEST strategies -------------------------
February
--------------------Regional information and out-reach events --------------------
--------------------------------------- Info on the BEST website -------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------Potential new BEST Partnerships ----------------------------------
We thank you for your attention
