January 2017 - BID-Community

Sud expert plantes développement durable 2017 - appel à projets / IRD calls for projects as part of its SEP2D Programme
by Siro Masinde 18 Jan '17

18 Jan '17

Dear all, You may be interested in the following funding opportunity: "Sud Expert Plantes Développement Durable" (SEP2D) is an IRD programme looking at supporting development and international cooperation in 22 tropical countries. It aims at promoting scientific research on plant biodiversity in the countries of the South, through partnerships with economic players, civil society and actors involved in policy. Two calls for project are still active, APPEL 2 (OPP2)<http://www.ird.fr/toute-l-actualite/appels-a-propositions-appels-a-projets/…> and APPEL 3 (PRP)<http://www.ird.fr/toute-l-actualite/appels-a-propositions-appels-a-projets/…>, with respective deadlines of 1 and 6 March 2017. [excerpted from http://www.besnet.world/%E2%80%8Bird-calls-projects-part-its-sep2d-programme] Best wishes, Siro ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr Siro Masinde Programme Officer for Content Mobilisation Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) Secretariat Universitetsparken 15, DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø, Denmark Email: smasinde(a)gbif.org Skype: siro.masinde Tel: +45 3532 1477 Mob: +45 30450207 Fax: +45 2875 1480 Website: www.gbif.org<http://www.gbif.org/> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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FW: New study [IDDRI-France IUCN Partnership] on innovative financial mechanisms for African protected areas
by Kyle Copas 16 Jan '17

16 Jan '17

This message to the IISD Biodiversity-L list may be of interest those of you in Africa... Cheers, Kyle ===== Kyle Copas +45 35 32 14 75 | mobile +45 28 75 14 75 | Skype kylecopas GBIF Secretariat Universitetsparken 15 2100 Copenhagen Ø Denmark http://www.gbif.org<http://www.gbif.org/> From: Renaud LAPEYRE <renaud.lapeyre(a)sciencespo.fr<mailto:renaud.lapeyre@sciencespo.fr>> Reply-To: Renaud LAPEYRE <renaud.lapeyre(a)sciencespo.fr<mailto:renaud.lapeyre@sciencespo.fr>> Date: Friday 13 January 2017 at 09:36 Subject: New study [IDDRI-France IUCN Partnership] on innovative financial mechanisms for African protected areas Dear colleagues, Wishing you all first a successful and happy new year 2017. We, at IDDRI<about:blank> and the France-IUCN Partnership<https://www.iucn.org/node/24436>, are glad to release and circulate a new study on the potential and limits of innovative financial mechanisms for African protected areas. We presented it during both the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Hawaï and at COP13 of the Convention on Biological Diversity in Cancun. You can click here<http://www.iddri.org/Publications/Rapports-and-briefing-papers/Lapeyre_Laur…> for the synthesis report while you can also find the associated Policy Brief here<http://www.iddri.org/Publications/Collections/Syntheses/IB1616_RL%20YL_biod…> in English, and here<http://www.iddri.org/Publications/Collections/Syntheses/IB1616_RL%20YL_biod…> in Spanish. The study's abstract is below while a French version of the study will be released soon. Hope this can trigger some discussion Abstract: In October 2010, Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) adopted a Strategic Plan for Biodiversity. They agreed that by 2020 at least 17% of terrestrial areas should be conserved within effectively managed protected areas. Currently, coverage stands at 14.7%. Although this is a positive trend, an additional USD 9.2 to USD 85 billion is needed annually to expand and secure protected areas, especially in Africa. In this context, governments and practitioners have repeatedly called for new and innovative financial mechanisms to be explored that would complement official development assistance, be predictable and stable. This study aims to unpack the potential benefits and risks of innovative financial mechanisms at work in Africa through the analysis of three case studies: an environmental trust fund created to finance the network of protected areas in Côte d'Ivoire; a conservation concession agreement (and thereafter a REDD-related private non-profit company) in the Gola Rainforest in Sierra Leone; and a biodiversity stewardship and tax incentive approach developed in South Africa. According to the study, essential financial and institutional innovations are at play and, when public and private involvement are effectively combined, not only can innovative financing contribute to more efficient management in and around protected areas, but it can take place on a significant scale. In this regard, three significant findings emerged: first, that private funding is a complement, rather than a substitute, to public financial support; second, that co-ordination of private and public action benefits from a contractual approach that favours conditionality; and third, this contractual approach needs to be secured at the regulatory level. However, innovative mechanisms remain complex and numerous stakeholders and conditional agreements generate significant transaction costs. Furthermore, due to financial market unpredictability, private funding might not be reliable enough to complement the fragile support coming from donors and national public funding. ------------ Renaud Lapeyre Economist, Biodiversity and Environmental Services Tel.: +33 1 45 49 76 75 | Mobile: +33 7 87 24 46 69 Click here for Renaud Lapeyre's Publications <http://www.iddri.org/Publications/?date=&author%5B%5D=Renaud+Lapeyre&public…> Project Coordination: Integrating Valuations, Markets and Policies for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (INVALUABLE): www.invaluable.fr<http://www.invaluable.fr/> [https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B0M8JwMlzLBAeUZvbW82ckJLc0k&…] Institut du développement durable et des relations internationales 41 Rue du Four, 75006 Paris - France www.iddri.org<http://www.iddri.org/> [https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B8dQF8oQAIo3eGlWSVk2YksxODg&…]<https://twitter.com/iddrilefil> [https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=0B8dQF8oQAIo3YzlHQl9fWjJ4WEU&…] <http://www.blog-iddri.org/> [http://www.iddri.org/Iddri/logo-iddri-blog.png] <http://www.blog-iddri.org/fr/author/renaud/> Blogs Renaud Lapeyre<http://www.blog-iddri.org/fr/author/renaud/>

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JRS Biodiversity Foundation calls for proposals for freshwater and pollinator biodiversity informatics for Africa
by Aisha Lolila Jensen 13 Jan '17

13 Jan '17

Dear everyone, I am Aisha, new temporary Programme Officer for Participation and Engagement (PO) at GBIF Secretariat as from 1st January 2017. As part of the Participation and Engagement team at the Secretariat, my role will involve providing support to the GBIF Participant Nodes, and other participants/communities involved. I very much look forward to working together. >From the Secretariat we would like to share with you the information that JRS Biodiversity Foundation is presently issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for multi-year projects focused upon biodiversity data, knowledge and information services related to freshwater biodiversity and pollinator biodiversity in eastern and southern Africa. The scope, timeline, forms, and online application portal are now posted on the JRS Website. For more information: http://jrsbiodiversity.org/how-to-apply/current-opportunities/2017rfp/, and if interested you can contact jrsrfp2017(a)jrsbiodiversity.org<mailto:jrsrfp2017@jrsbiodiversity.org> with any questions. Applications are due by end of day February 22, 2017. Best regards, Aisha Lolila Jensen Programme Officer for Participation and Engagement GBIF Secretariat Universitetsparken 15 2100 Copenhagen Denmark E-mail: aljensen(a)gbif.org<mailto:aljensen@gbif.org> www.gbif.org<http://www.gbif.org/>

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Bid-community Digest,-Received
by Olebogeng Suwe 13 Jan '17

13 Jan '17

Received with thanks. -----Original Message----- From: Bid-community [mailto:bid-community-bounces@lists.gbif.org] On Behalf Of bid-community-request(a)lists.gbif.org Sent: 12 January 2017 01:00 PM To: bid-community(a)lists.gbif.org Subject: Bid-community Digest, Vol 5, Issue 1 Send Bid-community mailing list submissions to bid-community(a)lists.gbif.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://lists.gbif.org/mailman/listinfo/bid-community or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to bid-community-request(a)lists.gbif.org You can reach the person managing the list at bid-community-owner(a)lists.gbif.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Bid-community digest..." Today's Topics: 1. JRS Biodiversity Foundation calls for proposals for freshwater and pollinator biodiversity informatics for Africa (Aisha Lolila Jensen) 2. Re: JRS Biodiversity Foundation calls for proposals for freshwater and pollinator biodiversity informatics for Africa (Gilbert Muvunankiko) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 15:51:49 +0000 From: Aisha Lolila Jensen <aljensen(a)gbif.org> To: "bid-community(a)lists.gbif.org" <bid-community(a)lists.gbif.org> Subject: [Bid-community] JRS Biodiversity Foundation calls for proposals for freshwater and pollinator biodiversity informatics for Africa Message-ID: <DB5PR0901MB13514758AB633B1F40CCC0C0B0660(a)DB5PR0901MB1351.eurprd09.prod.outlook.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Dear everyone, I am Aisha, new temporary Programme Officer for Participation and Engagement (PO) at GBIF Secretariat as from 1st January 2017. As part of the Participation and Engagement team at the Secretariat, my role will involve providing support to the GBIF Participant Nodes, and other participants/communities involved. I very much look forward to working together. >From the Secretariat we would like to share with you the information that JRS Biodiversity Foundation is presently issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for multi-year projects focused upon biodiversity data, knowledge and information services related to freshwater biodiversity and pollinator biodiversity in eastern and southern Africa. The scope, timeline, forms, and online application portal are now posted on the JRS Website. For more information: http://jrsbiodiversity.org/how-to-apply/current-opportunities/2017rfp/, and if interested you can contact jrsrfp2017(a)jrsbiodiversity.org<mailto:jrsrfp2017@jrsbiodiversity.org> with any questions. Applications are due by end of day February 22, 2017. Best regards, Aisha Lolila Jensen Programme Officer for Participation and Engagement GBIF Secretariat Universitetsparken 15 2100 Copenhagen Denmark E-mail: aljensen(a)gbif.org<mailto:aljensen@gbif.org> www.gbif.org<http://www.gbif.org/>

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