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IU IUCN SO SOS S – Sa Save Our Sp Species cies IUCN’s grant -making programme for species conservation action

IUCN vision and mission Our vision • A just world that values and conserves nature Our mission • Influence, encourage and assist societies throughout the world to conserve the integrity and diversity of nature and to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable and ecologically sustainable INTERN ERNATIONA NAL UNION FOR CONSERV ERVATIO ION N OF NATU TURE RE 2

A powerful Union IUCN Members (+1300 members) • 200+ state and government agencies • 1100+ Non-governmental organisations • Indigenous Peoples’ organisations IUCN Commissions (+10,000 experts) • Commission on Education and Communication (CEC) • Commission on Environmental, Economic and Social Policy (CEESP) • World Commission on Environmental Law (WCEL) • Commission on Ecosystem Management (CEM) • Species Survival Commission (SSC) • World Commission on Protected Areas (WCPA) Secretariat • Coordinates and collaborates with IUCN Members and Commissions to implement the IUCN Programme INTERN ERNATIONA NAL UNION FOR CONSERV ERVATIO ION N OF NATU TURE RE

A global presence • Headquarters in Gland, Switzerland • 11 regional offices • More than 50 country offices worldwide INTERN ERNATIONA NAL UNION FOR CONSERV ERVATIO ION N OF NATU TURE RE 4

How we contribute Provide implementation Generate data and support and lessons scientific information to DATA from project experience guide conservation action and policy ACTION ANALYSIS Provide a neutral forum Data analysis and for multi-stakeholder recommendations for CONVENE agreements policy makers and conservationists INTERN ERNATIONA NAL UNION FOR CONSERV ERVATIO ION N OF NATU TURE RE

Species Conservation Action INTERN ERNATIONA NAL UNION FOR CONSERV ERVATIO ION N OF NATU TURE RE

Sp Specie cies s Conser nservation vation Ac Action ion Working towards improving the status of wild species and • habitats in key conservation sites through targeted interventions IUCN grant-making: • SOS - Save Our Species • Integrated Tiger Habitat Conservation Programme • 7

Ac Action ion through rough grant ant-mak making ing Focus on protecting threatened species, their habitats and • people who depend on them Priorities driven by the IUCN Red List • Threatened Species Grants and Rapid Action Grants • Using thematic initiatives • Proposals evaluation and selection by SSC experts – selecting • the best frontline wildlife conservation projects worldwide Applying best in class project management, reporting and • communications 8

Types of interventions funded • Addressing illegal wildlife trade • Preserving habitats • Species management • Capacity building • Engaging, educating and training • Supporting communities and improving livelihoods mi l l i o n US $ 8 0 More than 70 million dollars into 7 0 conservation so far supporting 140+ 6 0 5 0 projects, 300 species+, 200+ CSOs 4 0 3 0 and government agencies in 70 2 0 countries 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 1 3 2 0 1 5 2 0 1 7 2 0 1 9 2 0 2 1 2 0 2 3 INTERN ERNATIONA NAL UNION FOR CONSERV ERVATIO ION N OF NATU TURE RE 9

2010-2018: Projects to thematic initiatives

2010-2018: Projects to thematic initiatives

SOS African Wildlife 5-year initiative (2017-2021) funded by • the EC Target species aligned with the • CMS/CITES African Carnivores Initiative: Five large carnivores (lion, cheetah, • leopard, African wild dog, Ethiopian wolf) In addition: small carnivores and • prey species Achieving increases in the populations of • species targeted and in critical habitat area as well as the reduction of direct threats and conflicts Current portfolio of 11 projects ranging • from 35,000 to 400,000 Euro – 60 grants anticipated + 30 Rapid Action Grants 12

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SOS African Wildlife – project cycle Targeted calls for proposals Screening following eligibility criteria Review of eligible applications by a Technical Advisory Group Best projects selected and applicants guided to further improve proposals Award Grant Agreements – project implementation starts Monitor projects and coordinate conservation actions among grantees “Lessons learned” workshops: build grantees’ capacity and exchange experiences Monitor impact of SOS African Wildlife and communicate successes 14

SOS African Wildlife – monitoring Monitoring and evaluation framework • Impact of individual projects • Impact of SOS African Wildlife as a • whole Monthly calls with grantees • Interim and final reports • Technical: measure progress • towards achieving objectives Financial: verify project spending • Monitoring missions • Verify information reported by • grantee (technical and financial) Identify issues and advise grantee • on how to address them 15

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