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Voluntary Scheme for Voluntary Scheme for
BBiodiversity and iodiversity and EEcosystem cosystem SServices in ervices in TTerritories erritories
of European Overseasof European Overseas
Karin Zaunberger, DG ENV
7th EU Overseas Roundtable meeting, 31 March 2015, Brussels
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• Reminder BEST III activities• BEST III working team• Communications strategy & website• BEST global strategy • Progress of regional ecosystem profiling • Outlook: timeline of next milestones
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BEST III activities in a nutshell BEST III activities in a nutshell
Lot 1: Establishing a BEST platform
Setting up a BEST working team (central team + 7 regional hubs) BEST website & communication BEST III Steering Committee and organise regular meetings Organising fundraising activities to leverage long-term funding Developing BEST investment strategies based on regional strategies
Lot 2: Development of regional ecosystem profiles (EPs) Preparatory work Regional coordination of stakeholder involvement Developing regional strategies
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BEST central teamBEST central team
PacificIndian Ocean
Polar and Sub-polar
South Atlantic
Amazonia
Caribbean Macaronesia7 regional 7 regional
teamsteams
* BEST III working BEST III working teamteam
* BEST III working BEST III working teamteam
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Communication strategy Website: http://ec.europa.eu/best/
Printed material: brochures, banner
Social media: @IUCNEurOverseas @ EU Environment@ IUCN
Supporting channels: Europe Overseas Forum IUCN Europe overseas website
E-newsletter (1st edition in April 2015) + Shorts films ( early 2016)
BEST III CommunicationBEST III Communication
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Launched in June 2014EN / FRPlatform for information on project & progress,
funding opportunities, news & events
http://ec.europa.eu/best/
BEST BEST website website HomepageHomepage
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• Showcases 7 regions with facts− Main characteristics− Socioeconomic,
Policy and Civil Society Context
− Facts & Figures− Main challenges
...and pictures • Ecosystem profiles
to be uploaded here once completed
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• with pdf factsheet of each project
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• explaining BEST Initiative• 2-page factsheet of each project
BESTBEST BannerBanner
BESTBEST BrochuresBrochures
BESTBEST communication materialcommunication material
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Assessment of funding needs per region Analysis of fundraising environment
Existing funding sources in the EU Trends in environmental funds New and ongoing funding for conservation
+First draft of BEST fundraising strategy
+ Bilateral meetings with potential partners for BEST
BEST investment StrategiesBEST investment Strategies
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Hubs developed regional factsheetsEstablished regional and local contactsData collection & stakeholder consultations ongoingRegional outreach & buy-inFirst drafts of EPs
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CARIBBEAN HubCARIBBEAN Hub
Caribbean team
Ongoing EP consultations: informative presentations Ongoing EP consultations: informative presentations started in 11 entities & ongoing workshop planningstarted in 11 entities & ongoing workshop planning
First draft of EP and OR and OCT factsheetsFirst draft of EP and OR and OCT factsheets> 200 regional & local contacts/15 entities> 200 regional & local contacts/15 entitiesOutreach through newsletters, website, facebook, flyer, Outreach through newsletters, website, facebook, flyer,
poster, 6 regional/international & 20 expert meetingsposter, 6 regional/international & 20 expert meetings
Caribbean
Caribbean
factsheetfactsheet
Newsletter
Newsletter
Caribbean Caribbean biodiversity posterbiodiversity poster
http://www.car-spaw-rac.org/?The-context,599
BEST Caribbean BEST Caribbean webpagewebpage
+15 +15
environmental
environmental
factsheetsfactsheets
15 entities (FR / EN / NL)15 entities (FR / EN / NL)
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MACARONESIAN HubMACARONESIAN Hub
Ongoing EP consultations: 6 EP workshops in 3 entities in Ongoing EP consultations: 6 EP workshops in 3 entities in Nov 2014, 80 people mobilized, follow-ups plannedNov 2014, 80 people mobilized, follow-ups planned
First EP draft online available for stakeholder reviewFirst EP draft online available for stakeholder review> 450 regional & local contacts – large research network > 450 regional & local contacts – large research network
and synergies with NetBiome-CSAand synergies with NetBiome-CSAOutreach through website, local newspaper, flyer, poster Outreach through website, local newspaper, flyer, poster Online-Geoportal as tool for EP processOnline-Geoportal as tool for EP process
http://www.azores.gov.pt/Gra/BEST_III_Macaronesia
Macaronesian Macaronesian teamteam
PosterPoster Website &Website &Online - GeoportalOnline - Geoportal
MediaMedia
Macaronesian Macaronesian factsheetfactsheet
+ 3 additional + 3 additional factsheets/entityfactsheets/entity
3 ORs (PT / ES)3 ORs (PT / ES)
Local Local newspapernewspaper
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SOUTH ATLANTIC HubSOUTH ATLANTIC Hub
Ongoing EP consultations: first presentations & Ongoing EP consultations: first presentations & stakeholder engagement, workshops planned stakeholder engagement, workshops planned
First EP draft under stakeholder review First EP draft under stakeholder review 55 regional & local contacts, 55 regional & local contacts, Outreach through website, local news release, flyer, Outreach through website, local news release, flyer,
poster poster Ascension, St Helena & Tristan da Cunha - very remote location of Ascension, St Helena & Tristan da Cunha - very remote location of
islands islands logistical challenges logistical challenges New: Falklands now under South Atlantic hub (SAERI home base) New: Falklands now under South Atlantic hub (SAERI home base)
MediaMedia
Biodiversity Biodiversity
posterposter
South Atlantic South Atlantic factsheetfactsheet
South Atlantic South Atlantic teamteam
4 remote island groups4 remote island groups
SAERI WebsiteSAERI Websitehttp://www.south-atlantic-research.org/research/current-research/94-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services-in-territories-http://www.south-atlantic-research.org/research/current-research/94-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services-in-territories-
of-european-overseas-best-iiiof-european-overseas-best-iii
Ascension Ascension Island news Island news
releaserelease
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PACIFIC HubPACIFIC Hub
Ongoing EP consultations: presentations mobilized Ongoing EP consultations: presentations mobilized many regional/local stakeholders, workshops ongoingmany regional/local stakeholders, workshops ongoing
EP draft for Wallis and Futuna & gap analysis for NCEP draft for Wallis and Futuna & gap analysis for NC> 100 contacts for French Polynesia & Pitcairn> 100 contacts for French Polynesia & Pitcairn> 75 contacts for New Caledonia & Wallis and Futuna> 75 contacts for New Caledonia & Wallis and FutunaGreat coverage in local news & radio stations (FP) Great coverage in local news & radio stations (FP) Large region, work implemented by 2 sub-teamsLarge region, work implemented by 2 sub-teams
2 large sub-regions 2 large sub-regions
East PacificEast PacificteamteamWest PacificWest Pacific
teamteam
East Pacific East Pacific factsheetfactsheetWest Pacific
West Pacific
factsheetfactsheetIn the local In the local newspapernewspaper
Ongoing EP Ongoing EP consultationsconsultations
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INDIAN OCEAN HubINDIAN OCEAN Hub
2 ORs & 2 uninhabitated OCTs2 ORs & 2 uninhabitated OCTs
Indian OceanIndian Oceanteamteam
Ongoing EP consultations: Joint meetings with Mayotte Ongoing EP consultations: Joint meetings with Mayotte (existing biodiversity strategy) and Réunion, in contact with (existing biodiversity strategy) and Réunion, in contact with stakeholders/experts for 2 uninhabited OCTsstakeholders/experts for 2 uninhabited OCTsFirst EP draft chapters ready for stakeholder review in JuneFirst EP draft chapters ready for stakeholder review in June> 60 contacts for 4 entities > 60 contacts for 4 entities Coordination with TAAF for Scattered Islands (Coordination with TAAF for Scattered Islands (Îles EparsesÎles Eparses))
Biodiversity Biodiversity
posterposterIndian Ocean Indian Ocean factsheetfactsheet
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AMAZONIAN HubAMAZONIAN Hub
French Guiana in South AmericaFrench Guiana in South America
AmazonianAmazonianteamteam
Ongoing EP consultations: first presentations mobilized Ongoing EP consultations: first presentations mobilized great interest, formation of local SC and 4 working great interest, formation of local SC and 4 working groups: marine ES, terrestrial ES, KBAs, threatsgroups: marine ES, terrestrial ES, KBAs, threats
EP document: Focus on ecosystem services (ES), first EP document: Focus on ecosystem services (ES), first chapters discussed in workshops with working groupschapters discussed in workshops with working groups
150 contacts in French Guiana150 contacts in French GuianaSupport from French Guiana bishop for environmental initiativeSupport from French Guiana bishop for environmental initiative
Amazonian Amazonian factsheetfactsheet
Local newsletter Local newsletter announcementsannouncements
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POLAR & SUB-POLAR HubPOLAR & SUB-POLAR Hub
Arctic & Antarctic regionsArctic & Antarctic regions
Ongoing EP work: Data collection & workshops for TAAF Ongoing EP work: Data collection & workshops for TAAF region ongoing, consultation meeting planned for British region ongoing, consultation meeting planned for British Sub-Antarctic islands (May 2015), contact with SPM, Sub-Antarctic islands (May 2015), contact with SPM, New contacts for Greenland New contacts for Greenland
EP document: review of documents & context draftingEP document: review of documents & context drafting46 contacts, mostly experts (research) of the regions and 46 contacts, mostly experts (research) of the regions and
government government 2 remote sub-regions, sparsely or not at all inhabited 2 remote sub-regions, sparsely or not at all inhabited challenges in challenges in
logistics and local engagementlogistics and local engagement
Polar & sub-polar regionPolar & sub-polar regionteamteam
Announcement of Red Announcement of Red List for TAAF regionList for TAAF region
Polar & Sub-polar Polar & Sub-polar factsheetfactsheet
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Year 2 (2015): Ongoing BEST III activities & additional events
January Meeting with Commission and SC meeting June
December
--------------------------------------Meetings with Donors --------------------------------------
--------Regional Workshops for consultation---
and validation of the regional ecosystem profiles outcomes
September Meeting with Commission &SC meeting November
------------------Regional Ecosystem profiles and BEST strategies -------------------
------------------------Regional information and outreach events ------------------------
--------------------------------------- Info on the BEST website --------------------------------
-------------------------------------Potential new BEST Partnerships ----------------------
Timeline for main deliverables/ milestones Timeline for main deliverables/ milestones
Side event at Green Week
BEST event with EP Intergroup
October
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Deliverables / milestones
Lot 1:Establishment of BEST platform
Lot 2: Development of ecosystem profiles
Lot 1 & 2
Internship in regional hub
Intern event in Brussels (to be confirmed)
Lot Milestones, deliverables and interim reports M13 M14 M15 M16 M17 M18 M19 M20 M21 M22 M23 M241/2 Meeting with Commission & Steering Committee1/2 First interim reports1/2 Reports of 1st round of interns2 Information events1 Information event throughout this period
2Regional workshops for consultation & validation of the regional ecosystem profile (EP) outcomes
Regional workshops throughout this period
2 Regional EPs & BEST strategies2 Regional EPs and BEST strategies delivered
1Information of funding possibilities on website; and other info
Updates on the website throughout this period
1 Min. 8 bi-/multilateral donor meetings3 Meetings to take place throughout this period
1 Global BEST Strategy Finalized once regional BEST strategies done
1 Partnerships Partnerships potentially established throughout this period
1Min attendance at 4 external events related to BEST per year (incl. 2 speaking opportunities) 4 Presentations and attendance at events throughout this period
Internship – year 2 M13 M14 M15 M16 M17 M18 M19 M20 M21 M22 M23 M24Amazonia
Caribbean
Indian Ocean
Macaronesia
Pacific – East (FP, Pitcairn)
Pacific – West (NC, WF)
Polar and Sub Polar – South
Polar and Sub Polar – North*
South Atlantic
Work plan – Year 2 (2015)Work plan – Year 2 (2015)
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