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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

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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

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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

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A global presence

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• Headquarters in Gland, Switzerland
• 11 regional offices
• More than 50 country offices worldwide

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How we contribute

DATA ANALYSIS CONVENE ACTION

Generate data and scientific information to guide conservation action and policy Data analysis and recommendations for policy makers and conservationists Provide a neutral forum for multi-stakeholder agreements Provide implementation support and lessons from project experience

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Species Conservation Action

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Sp Specie cies s Conser nservation vation Ac Action ion

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• 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

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

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• Addressing illegal wildlife trade
• Preserving habitats
• Species management
• Capacity building
• Engaging, educating and training
• Supporting communities and improving

livelihoods

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More than 70 million dollars into conservation so far supporting 140+ projects, 300 species+, 200+ CSOs and government agencies in 70 countries

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Types of interventions funded

2010-2018: Projects to thematic initiatives

2010-2018: Projects to thematic initiatives

• 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

SOS African Wildlife

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SOS African Wildlife

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SOS African Wildlife – project cycle

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

• 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
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SOS African Wildlife – monitoring

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