Workshop on Environmental Tax Reform by IEEP

     The IEEP would like to invite you to attend a workshop on environmental tax reform for biodiversity and sustainable land use, which will take place in Berlin on 25 April 2017. The agenda for this workshop can be found here.

     The aim of these workshops is to exchange views and build capacity on the lessons learned on and future possibilities for environmental tax reform, with a view to unlock financing for biodiversity and sustainable land use.

     Topics up for discussion at the workshop include: opportunities and barriers to the use of economic instruments, methods of engagement, windows of opportunity to engage, and designing instruments to improve their acceptability.

     Please note that the IEEP has some funding available to cover the cost of travel and hotels for some workshop participants, so please let them know if this is a pre-requirement for your participation.

     The workshop is by invitation only, so please register with Sandra Mootoosamy (smootoosamy@ieep.eu) if you are able to attend. Also, feel free to spread the word to other colleagues who may be interested.

Webinar by the ILCN

This coming Wednesday, March 22nd, the International Land Conservation Network (ILCN) will be hosting a webinar on what the Paris Climate Agreement means for land conservation organizations. 

The Paris Climate Agreement marked a historic moment in our collective fight against climate change. Since that time, and, particularly, at the recent COP in Marrakesh, countries have been working to frame their climate change pledges.

Considering these developments, how can land conservation organizations help their countries to meet their climate goals? Will the Paris Agreement lead to new funding sources? How should an organization start thinking about integrating carbon accounting into their projects? 

Join the ILCN and carbon finance experts on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at 11:00 am EST for a crash course on how land conservation organizations can engage in climate change adaption and mitigation within the framework of the Paris Climate Agreement. 

For further information on who will be involved and what topics will be covered, please take a look at the invitation. If you know you would like to attend you may also register here.

Seeking Coordinator for Association for the Sustainable Financing of Mediterranean MPAs

The "Association for the Sustainable Financing of Mediterranean MPAs" (M2PA) launches a call for application for the position of Association's coordinator. This position is a full time and for a permanent contract. The Coordinator will be in charge of facilitating, managing and supervising the Association’s general operations. Further details on the position are available here in both French and English.

Please send a Curriculum Vitae and a covering letter by email by 15 March 2017 at the latest to xavier.sticker@diplomatie.gouv.fr and rcuvelier@fpa2.org

Climate Adaptation Fund Releases the 2017 Request for Proposals

The Wildlife Conservation Society is pleased to announce the next round of grantmaking through the Climate Adaptation Fund.

The full announcement can be found here. Details about needed information and application materials can be found on their site, and feel free to check out their promotional video!

Stay up to date with WCS Adapts by checking out their Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. 

Interested applicants must submit proposals by 7 April 2017.

Seeking Executive Director for Newly Formed Blue Action Fund

The new KfW/BMZ oceans trust fund—Blue Action Fund— that was created in December is in need of an Executive Director. Further information on the Blue Action Fund, as well as the role and responsibilities of the job, can be found online or downloaded as a PDF.

Those interested should submit application materials electronically before 24 March 2017.

UNDP Consultancy Announcement for Conservation Trust Fund Specialist

The UNDP has released a consultancy announcement for those interested in becoming a Conservation Trust Fund Specialist for protected areas in Papua New Guinea. In order to be considered, UNDP must be contacted no later than January 24th. 

For further details on the consultancy please see the posting on the UNDP site.

Updated 2015 CTIS is Now Available

The Conservation Trust Investment Survey report for Calendar Year 2015, put together by The Wildlife Conservation Society and the Conservation Finance Alliance, in partnership with RedLAC and CAFÉ, is now updated and available for download. The document now includes a foreword written by Greg Alexander and Scott O'Connell of Acacia Partners.

The updated version can be found here or in the CTIS Publications section of the Library.

CSU Short Courses Focused on Conservation Finance

Colorado State University has shared an announcement regarding two short courses focused on conservation finance that will be available in 2017.

The first is offered exclusively in Spanish and will take place the 5th of July through the 5th of August 2017. The second is available in English and will take place September 7th to 23rd, 2017. For further information you may check out the website or click through the links below.

2017 Curso Corto sobre Manejo de Areas Protegidas: http://warnercnr.colostate.edu/cpam-course-sp

2017 Mobile Seminar on Tourism and Protected Areas: http://warnercnr.colostate.edu/cpamt-tourism-course
 

CFA in MPA News

In the latest issue of MPA News there are several exciting mentions of CFA, including an interview with Sylvie Goyet about how MPA Practitioners can benefit from CFA. To view this interview and read other articles from MPA News, please check out the latest issue.

Conservation Trust Fund Investment Survey (CTIS) for 2015 Now Available

The Wildlife Conservation Society and the Conservation Finance Alliance, in partnership with RedLAC and CAFÉ, are pleased to share the Conservation Trust Investment Survey report for Calendar Year 2015. Funding for the report was provided by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, the Linden Trust for Conservation, and Acacia Partners.

Each year we are grateful for the investment insights of Greg Alexander in the Foreword. Due to some timing constraints we are issuing the report without the Foreword for now, but will provide an updated document as soon as the Foreword is ready, likely in a week or two. Spanish and French versions will be ready shortly. The English version can be downloaded here or in the CTIS section of the library.