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Th BEST S hThe BEST Scheme
30 30 JuneJune 20112011
KarinKarin ZaunbergerZaunberger Biodiversity UnitBiodiversity UnitKarin Karin ZaunbergerZaunberger, Biodiversity Unit , Biodiversity Unit Katarina Katarina GrgasGrgas BrusBrus, ,
International relations and International relations and enlargementenlargement UnitUnitggDG ENV, European CommissionDG ENV, European Commission
ContentContent
Introduction to BEST Conservation of Biodiversity and
Ecosystem Services Sustainable Use of Biodiversity and
Ecosystem Services Milestones Call for proposals Summary & Reccommendationsy
Following up the Message from Reunion Island:
"Voluntary scheme forVoluntary scheme for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Territories ofServices in Territories of European Overseas"
The BEST schemeThe BEST scheme
BEST objectiveBEST objective
to promote conservation and sustainable use of biodiversitysustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystem services in European overseas entities inspiredEuropean overseas entities inspired by the experience with EU nature conser ationconservation reconcile environment and development
Conservation of
Biodiversity and
Ecosystem Ecosystem Services
Photo: Ruedi Abbuehl, Falklands Conservation
Conservation through …g Protected Areas Designation Management
Reducing threats to biodiversity Invasive species Over exploitation Pollution Habitat fragmentation, degradation and loss
RestorationRestoration
Sustainable Use of Biodiversity and Ecosystem ServicesEcosystem Services
Sustainable use through…g Green infrastructure network of natural/semi-natural areas featuresnetwork of natural/semi natural areas, features
and/or green spaces in rural and urban areas which enhance ecosystem health and resilience,
t ib t t bi di it ti dcontributes to biodiversity conservation and benefits human populations through the maintenance, enhancement and restoration ofmaintenance, enhancement and restoration of ecosystem services
Working with Natureg Ecosystem-based approaches to climate
change adaptation and mitigationg p g other …
Milestones: December 2010: Budget for
Preparatory Action providingPreparatory Action providing 2 million € to be committed for BEST adoptedBEST adopted
1 March 2011 Financing Decisionadopted by the Europeanadopted by the European Commissionhtt // / i t/f di / t ht http://ec.europa.eu/environment/funding/grants_en.htm
Call for proposals 5/5/11-9/9/11 Timetable: Timetable: Publication of the call for proposals :
5 May 20115 May 2011http://ec.europa.eu/environment/funding/grants_en.htm
Deadline for submission of proposals : Deadline for submission of proposals : 9 September 2011 Launch projects : November/December Launch projects : November/December
2011 Applicants must be registered in an EU Member Applicants must be registered in an EU Member
State or in an EU Overseas Country and Territory or be an International organisation.Territory or be an International organisation. Partners from Third Countries are also eligible.
Target beneficiaries are primarilyg p y public and private bodies in the EU Outermost
Regions and Overseas Countries andRegions and Overseas Countries and Territories,
site managers, research institutions, non governmental organisations, international organisations.
involved in biodiversity conservation and sustainable development actions including also actions for climate change adaptationalso actions for climate change adaptation and mitigation
Projects may include: Nature conservation measures including designation Nature conservation measures including designation
and management of nature conservation sites; Measures which facilitate the cohabitation of Measures which facilitate the cohabitation of
biodiversity conservation and human activities; Measures which contribute to the sustainable use of Measures which contribute to the sustainable use of
biodiversity and ecosystem services and maintain and develop social and sustainable economic activities pwhich benefit local communities;
Development and use of ecosystem-based p yapproaches to climate change adaptation and mitigation and implementation of green infrastructure;
Networking, education and capacity building activities.
Objective of the call:Objective of the call:To identify and finance a number of projects to showcase the potential multiple benefits of
BEST building on existing networks, encouraging
new partnershipsnew partnerships prepare for the establishment of a
governance structure for a durablegovernance structure for a durable implementation of BEST beyond the lifetime of the preparatory actionof the preparatory action
Evaluation of proposals in 2 stepsp p p Step 1: overall quality of the project: technical financial coherence and methodology technical, financial coherence and methodology
Step 2: contribution to specific objective p p jareas:
Conservation Conservation Sustainable use Climate change adaptation and mitigation Building partnerships, education, communication Foundation of a governance structure for durable
implementation of BEST
E l ti i 2 t Evaluation in 2 steps Step 1: overall quality of the project
Technical coherence and understanding (max 40 pts) Financial coherence and availability (max 30 pts)
C t ib ti t l bj ti EU dd d l d th d l ( 30 Contribution to general objectives, EU added value and methodology (max 30 pts)
Threshold: 65 pts Only proposals which pass the threshold of Step 1 will go to Step 2.
Step 2: Contribution to specific objective areas conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services sustainable use of biodiversity and ecosystem services climate change adaptation and/or mitigation climate change adaptation and/or mitigation building partnerships, awareness raising, education, communication build the foundation for the durability of the BEST scheme
Max 10 pts per objective area
RANKING First priority : 5 top ranking proposals of each specific objective; “5 TOP 10” For the remaining budget a ranking list will be established according to the sum of
the scores reached in Step 1 and Step 2 and proposals will be recommended forthe scores reached in Step 1 and Step 2 and proposals will be recommended for support, until the whole budget is used.
Summary European overseas entities are an asset Biodiversity and climate change are intrinsically od e s ty a d c ate c a ge a e t s ca y
linked BEST is a possible low input high output scheme p p g p
with multiple benefits Idea is widely accepted
Preparatory Action is very timely and provides a p y y y punique opportunity to demonstrate the value of BEST through real examples and prepare the ground for the BEST scheme
ReccommendationsReccommendations
Call for proposals: Regional cooperation Administrative constraints High response needed Need for strategic thinking, solidarity and
collaboration
Thank you for your attention
Photo: Ruedi Abbuehl, Falklands Conservation