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Agenda Welcome; introducing the Panorama initiative: Marie Fischborn Identifying the building blocks in regional sustainable financing architecture: Willy Kostka, Executive Director, Micronesia Conservation Trust Yabanex Batista, Executive Director, Caribbean Biodiversity Fund Aloha+Challenge and Hawaii Green Growth: goals, measures and public private partnerships : Celeste Connors, Executive Director, Hawaii Green Growth Scaling impact on islands: coupling goals, measures and project pipelines: Kate Brown, Executive Director, Global Island Partnership Questions and discussion
Evidence that shows how we can approach our work differently to achieve the change that is needed Collating Documenting Sharing Replicating Conservation and development success stories ( solutions )
Panorama some contributors Community Conservation University of San Carlos Guatemala Lauru Land Conference of Tribal Community
Good ideas are built out of a collection of existing parts. - Steven Johnson What if we could identify the core building blocks of solutions?
And adapt the building blocks to new challenges?
Share and exchange solutions Communications Online platform Face-to-face meetings
Panorama web platform www.panorama.solutions
Thank you! www.panorama.solutions Panorama contact: Marie.fischborn@iucn.org Join us at the Panorama launch at the IUCN World Conservation Congress: Exploring Blue Solutions online: Launch of the new Panorama web platform Oceans Pavilion, 2 September, 13:00-14:30 Sharing success on the Panorama Platform: Launch and celebration Protected Planet Pavilion, 5 September, 19:00-21:30
The Micronesia Challenge WILLIAM KOSTKA Executive Director Micronesia Conservation Trust August 8, 2016
The Micronesia Challenge is a shared commitment to effectively conserve at least 30% of near-shore marine resources and 20% of terrestrial resources across Micronesia by 2020. Protected Area Networks Capacity Building Integrated Management Sustainable Finance Support Policies Photo by Ami Vitale
Copyright The Nature Conservancy
Impact 150+ Protected areas MC Measures and Communications Plans in place PAN legislation and associated PAN funds $18 million endowment raised 20+ young champions Bill Raynor MC Scholarship Fund Inspired other regional commitments
Building Block #1: High level political leadership and commitment TNC Instrumental in Garnering President Remengesau s Leadership on the Concept Who Challenged the other Micronesia Leaders to Commit TNC, Conservation International and GEF each committing major funding support ($12M) to the MC Endowment Chief Executives announced at COP8 in 2006 MC Steering Committee assigned by Chief Executives MC Regional Office and Coordinator MCT Selected as Sustainable Financing Mechanism
Building Block #2: Building Strong Partnerships with Regional Identity & GLISPA Shared regional and cultural identity MC Support Team of International, Regional, and local partners MC Measures Team (marine, terrestrial, socio-economic) MC Young Champion Internship Program Bill Raynor MC Scholarship Fund Networks (MIC, PIMPAC, LMMA, RISC) GLISPA
Building Block #3: Sustainable financing: PAN funds and endowments Micronesia Conservation Trust MC Sustainable Finance/Business Plan developed 56 million dollar endowment (currently at $18,000) PAN funds (Palau Visitor/Green Fee) Conservation easements Other payment for ecosystems services Community Based Revolving funds
Reflections Lessons learned Bringing dedicated leaders together can create powerful regional initiatives Conservation trusts can be mechanism for building capacity Endowment serves has one of the glues that has kept this partnership together MC incentivizes long term planning Resources in Micronesia ecologically, culturally, and economically important
THANK YOU DIRECTOR@OURMICRONESIA MICRONESIACHALLENGECOORDINATOR@GMAIL.COM WWW.MICRONESIACHALLENGE.ORG
Building the Caribbean Sustainable Finance Architecture for Conservation Yabanex Batista Chief Executive Office Caribbean Biodiversity Fund Panorama Webinar: Island Solutions August 8 th, 2016
Caribbean Sustainable Finance Architecture for Conservation The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF), a regional endowment fund, and an initial set of 8 National Conservation Trust Funds (NCTFs) being established in the region, form the Caribbean Sustainable Finance Architecture for Conservation that will provide sustainable resources to assist countries in achieving their goals under the CBD, the Caribbean Challenge Initiative, national conservation priorities, and help close the conservation finance gap.
Stop-and-go Investments: Lost momentum between projects. Caribbean Sustainable Finance Architecture for Conservation Limited extension of MPAs / MMAs Environment is often overlooked & still relatively low in political priorities. Scarce resources for conservation and economies highly dependent on natural resources base. Limited capacity to manage large flows of resources
Finance Committee ~$42M Board of Directors* Secretariat Partners Participating Countries Beneficiaries: NGOs/CBOs, Government B -- Projects, strategic activities Observer Countries * Majority non-government
Caribbean Challenge Initiative Building Block 1: Governments Commitments 20-by-20 Goal- Effectively conserve and manage at least 20% of the marine and coastal environment by 2020. Sustainable Finance Goal- have in place fully functioning financial mechanisms that will provide reliable funding to conserve and sustainably manage the marine and coastal resources and the environment over the long term.
Building Block 2: Independent Governance Legally independent CTFs Independent governance structure o Majority non-governmental Boards. o Decision making procedures and policies Partnership with Government and dialogue. Transparency Asserting independence is key during the establishment phase.
Building Block 3: Efficient Operations Appropriate capacity to initiate and sustain operations is essential for success: o Human Resources Staffing, staff/board trainings, effective governance procedures and others. o Operational/Technical Infrastructure, operational systems, grant making and resources programming policies and procedures and others.
CBF 2020 Strategic Plan Institutional development plan to achieve the overall objectives. Engagement with NCTFs, governments and regional actors. New thematic funding windows, such as climate change. New Participating Countries. Marketing and Communications Strategy. Fundraising Strategy and Action Plan. Building Block 4: 2020 Strategic Plan
Building Block 5: Monitoring and Evaluation CBF and NCTFs compatible financial resources and conservation impact monitoring. Measure impact, address areas that need improvement or to be adapted, and help attract new donors and partners.
Caribbean Sustainable Finance Architecture: Impacts Environment is often overlooked & relatively low in political priorities Strengthen environment s sector voice in the Caribbean: Strengthen role of NGOs and CBOs in conservation Engagement of non-traditional conservation sectors - finance, tourism, private sector. Promote regional collaboration and dialogue. Scarce resources for conservation Increase and create sustainable resources flows for conservation: US$2m/yr of resources from the CBF; US$2 m/yr of new resources establishment national level sustainable finance mechanisms.
Caribbean Sustainable Finance Architecture: Impacts Limited capacity to manage large flows of resources Nine (9) Conservation Trust Funds. Build strong regional, but most importantly, national institutions with the necessary financial management systems and skills to increase absorptive capacity for effective deployment of resources for ocean and marine conservation. Stop-and-go Investments: Lost momentum between projects Create capacity for continuity between big investment projects.
Reflections and Lessons Learned Building political commitment is a lengthy process that requires technical and policy inputs at multiple levels in government: Partnership between Ministries of Finance and Environment and others. Assisting countries with their international and national commitments promotes political sustainability. Donor s & Partner s commitment provides countries with additional security and confidence to achieve their goals. Challenging to find the right balance between government and civil society representation in governance structures.
Reflections and Lessons Learned Developing all necessary systems (accounting, other operations systems) often takes longer than expected. Essential to have formal and informal advisor and other kinds of technical support. Mistakes will occur along the way and it is important to recognize and address these quickly and continue to move forward.
Participating and Observer Countries Donors and Partners
Thank you! Yabanex Batista Chief Executive Office Caribbean Biodiversity Fund ybatista@caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org www.caribbeanbiodiversityfund.org Skype: yabanex +1-787-346-8015
Global Challenges, Local Solutions August 2016
The Aloha+ Challenge announced by US Department of State at the UN SIDS Conference
Aloha+ Challenge Dashboard April 2015
Freshwater Security Watershed Protection Marine Management # Brown Water Advisory Days 30 20 10 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 Hawaii Kauai Maui Oahu Invasive Species Control Restoration of Native Species
A Model of Interdependence Systematic Framework identify challenges + align interests = integrated action agenda
Hawaiʻi WCC Signature Initiatives
Scaling Island Models for the Sustainable Development Goals Kate Brown Executive Director, Global Island Partnership
Moving to island sustainability Goal Setting How we know we are having an impact: Measures Implementing: Project pipeline Backbone organization
Scaling Initiative: Backbone Orgs Backbone organization Public Private Partnership Collaborate and Coordinate Manage measures process Communicate and Engagement Dedicated Staff Strategic guidance
Scaling Initiative: Peer Network Peer Networks Support Island Backbone Island Backbone Island Backbone
Leaders Members Supporters