In order to help CFA members find each other for consulting projects, we are introducing a new Professional Services Directory. Members who work as consultants can list themselves and the types of services they provide, and members who are looking for consultants will have an easy way to find who has a particularly specialty.
If you would like to be listed in the Professional Services Directory, please complete this form. In the interest of space, each entry will be relatively short, but can link to a webpage, LinkedIn profile, or other online presence where you can provide more information.
The page is now available on the CFA Site.
2016 Conservation Trust Fund Investment Survey Now Available
We are excited to announce that the tenth report of the Conservation Trust Fund Investment Survey (CTIS) series has been released and is available for download. The report overs the performance of Conservation Trust Funds during the calendar year of 2016 and relies on information provided by 38 Funds from 47 countries about endowments and sinking funds.
The 2016 CTIS is available for download here as well as in the CFA Library.
New CFA Professional Services Directory
In order to help CFA members find each other for consulting projects, we are introducing a new Professional Services Directory. Members who work as consultants can list themselves and the types of services they provide, and members who are looking for consultants will have an easy way to find who has a particularly specialty.
If you want to be listed in the Professional Services Directory, please complete this form. In the interest of space, each entry will be relatively short, but can link to a webpage, LinkedIn profile, or other online presence where you can provide more information. As submissions come in, the page will be launched shortly with a link included in the next newsletter.
CFA Book Recommendations
In a recent gathering of CFA Members it was suggested that we have a space to compile a list of books on conservation that are highly recommended by other members. Through this we would hope that our members would be inspired to read, learn, and share together through books on conservation. If you have a book you would like to recommend, please send the title, author, your name, as well as a description up to 150 words on why you suggested it to secretariat@conservationfinancealliance.org . As recommendations come in, they will be posted on the CFA Website.
MedPAN Has Launched Two Calls for Small Projects
MedPAN has launched 2 Calls for Small Projects to support the actions led in Marine Protected Areas (MPA) in the Mediterranean. The Calls for Small Projects aim to reinforce MPA management.
The Calls for Small Projects are open to:
- MPA management authorities and organisations responsible or involved in MPA management, which are members or partners of MedPAN.
- and other organisations (NGOs, private companies, scientific institutions ...) collaborating with MPAs members of MedPAN.
Please note that the two calls have specific eligibility rules, application forms and deadlines. Please see the full email from MedPAN for specific information on the two calls.
This Call for Small Projects is made possible through the support of the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation and the MAVA Foundation.
CFA to Hire First Executive Director
The Conservation Finance Alliance is now soliciting applications for its first full-time Executive Director, to lead the next stage of CFA's strengthening and growth as a network. The job description and application process can be accessed through the CFA website. Please help us spread the word to people who you think would be good candidates for the position. Applications are requested by November 15 via the WCS careers page.
Africa's First Community-Owned FSC Certified Sawmill for Sustainable Hardwoods From Natural Forests
The Mpingo Conservation and Development Initiative has announced that some of the world’s poorest people have opened up a new and lucrative source of revenue through Tanzania's first Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified community-owned sawmill. This is set to triple the incomes that rural villages are able to generate from responsibly managing their natural forests. It will contribute towards local economic empowerment and create incentives for forest conservation; this will help to meet global climate, biodiversity and sustainable development goals.
For further information on this exciting development the full press release is available online or as a PDF download.
SCCM Webinar Uploaded to Website
Thank you to those of you who joined us for our first webinar with Lestari Capital on the 24th. It was an informative and exciting session, and we look forward to hosting more webinars in the future.
For those of you who were unable to attend, we have uploaded a recording of the webinar, with both audio and video of the presentation, to the website. We have also included a download of the slides so feel free to visit the website and check out what we learned about the SCCM.
Webinar: An Introduction to Business Planning for Protected Areas
The NOAA National MPA Center, the EBM Tools Network co-coordinated by NatureServe and OCTO, and MPA News are pleased to announce that they will host a webinar on: An Introduction to Business Planning for Protected Areas with Andrew Rylance, Technical Advisor to the GOS-United Nations Development Programme - Global Environment Facility.
Presenter: Andrew Rylance is the Technical Advisor to the Government of Seychelles-United Nations Development Programme-Global Environment Facility (GOS-UNDP-GEF) Protected Area Financing Project (2016-2021).
Description: A workshop on business planning was recently held to support the financial future of protected areas in Seychelles. Outputs developed under this project have global application. This presentation will outline the importance of business planning for protected areas and how business plans can be used as tools to leverage financial support for conservation management. The presentation will also provide an introduction to the components of business plans and a database of protected area business plans where users can access over 45 examples of protected area business plans and guidelines.
The presentation will be on Thursday Nov. 9, at 1 pm US EST/10 am US PST/6 pm UTC.
Register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5824376261725463298
Upcoming SCCM Webinar
CFA webinars return October 24th with a presentation on the Sustainable Commodities Compensation Mechanism by Lestari Capital. CFA member Michal Zrust will be presenting with an introduction by Sylvie Goyet, a member of our Executive Committee. The webinar will take place October 24th at 9am EDT (New York City).
For those of you who are planning to attend, more information on the webinar as well as the GoTo meeting information can be found on the website.
We look forward to hearing your thoughts on the SCCM and are excited to once again be hosting webinars!