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Darwin Initiative Round 26 The Darwin Initiative is a UK government grants scheme that helps to protect biodiversity and the natural environment through locally based projects worldwide. The initiative funds projects that help countries rich in biodiversity but poor in financial resources to meet their objectives under one or more of the biodiversity conventions. The objective is to to address threats to biodiversity such as: - habitat loss or degradation - climate change - invasive species - over-exploitation - pollution and eutrophication
Phytosanitary capacity development in developing countries To provide capacity development training to ODA eligible countries which regularly export regulated plant health goods to the UK. Training would either be on-the ground in the recipient country, in the form of placements in the UK, e.g. at Fera Science Ltd. or working alongside APHA inspectors at points of entry or a combination of the two. A range of training materials will also be developed and provided. Provision of such training should help reduced the number of non-compliant consignments exported to the UK, a significant proportion of which are destroyed when intercepted by the UK plant health service. Destruction of consignments obviously negates all financial benefits to the exporter.
Reducing IWT through synergising community decision-making, benefits and law enforcement The project aims to address IWT within Niassa National Reserve, the 3rd largest reserve in Africa. Work will be focused within the Chuilexi conservancy, known to hold a quarter of Niassa’s remnant elephant population. Working with three communities, the project aims to reduce instances of lion and elephant poaching and safeguard populations of these species within Chuilexi by involving local women and men in conservancy decision-making and discouraging participation in IWT through economic incentives and participation in direct preventative action.
Funding to support delivery of ODA eligible programming delivered by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew provides an international centre of expertise and benefits to developing countries, including through collections and seed banks, agricultural science including collaboration with the ODA eligible Global Crop Diversity Trust, plant health including diagnosis of plant pests and diseases and biosecurity, capacity building (CBD, CITES, Nagoya Protocol, IPBES), M&E of ICF, advice on climate change resilience.
Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund Round 6 Illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is the fifth most lucrative transnational crime, worth up to £17bn a year globally. As well as threatening species with extinction, IWT destroys vital ecosystems. IWT also fosters corruption, feeds insecurity, and undermines good governance and the rule of law. The UK government is committed to tackling illegal trade of wildlife products. Defra manages the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund, which is a competitive grants scheme with the objective of tackling illegal wildlife trade and, in doing so, contributing to sustainable development in developing countries. Projects funded under the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund address one, or more, of the following themes: • Developing sustainable livelihoods to benefit people directly affected by IWT • Strengthening law enforcement • Ensuring effective legal frameworks • Reducing demand for IWT products Over £26 million has been committed to 85 projects since the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund was established in 2013; five projects were awarded in 2014 (via applications to the Darwin Initiative), fourteen in 2015, fifteen in 2016, thirteen in 2017, fourteen in 2018 and thirteen in 2019 and ten in the latest round in 2020. (more info here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/919053/iwt-challenge-fund-list.pdf): IWT076, IWT077, IWT078, IWT082, IWT083, IWT079, IWT080, IWT081, IWT084, IWT085
Counter-Poaching Training Programme for Sub-Saharan Africa This project aims to reduce poaching of rhino and elephant within specific protected areas in sub-Saharan Africa, by significantly improving parks’ law enforcement capacity. Training will be provided to rangers in proven tracking tactics. Additional training in information gathering and analysis - and the establishment of an information network between protected areas - will improve coordination of national and international efforts to disrupt illegal wildlife trade.
Blue Forests Project The Blue Forests Project aims to design a holistic model for replication for community-led mangrove forest restoration and protection. The programme operates in Madagascar and Indonesia, working with local coastal communities to protect and restore mangrove habitat, create new and improve existing sustainable livelihoods, support community health and women’s empowerment and increase climate resilience.
Cities4Forests The Cities4Forests programme provides a network, between cities in developing nations, to share lessons learned and baselines on forest restoration and protection programmes. This allows best practice to be identified and adopted across cities’ interventions and facilitates accelerated innovation. Defra’s investment in Cities4Forests will finance specific activities that will help decision makers and officials in cities, in a number of developing countries, access tools, resources and technical assistance that can support them in developing policies and interventions to protect and restore forests. The programme will also seek to deliver a ‘global mayoral declaration’ on the value of trees and forests and their role in combatting climate change. The programme will focus on: strengthening institutional capacity and capability through technical assistance to improve developing country’s city government support for and investment in trees, forests, and green infrastructure; supporting developing country’s city governments to increase investment (political, economic, and social) and implement new and/or improved programs to support the management and conservation of inner and nearby forests; supporting and encouraging developing country mayors to increase political action and support for trees and forests as a solution for combatting climate change, supporting better water management, and improving human health and well-being.
UK Blue Carbon Fund The Fund will promote the sustainable management, conservation and restoration of mangrove habitats by developing and embedding operational blue carbon markets across the Caribbean and Latin America that provide local communities with a sustainable income and assist in moving low-income countries towards low-emission, climate-resilient development.
Environmental Pollution Programme Scoping Year This programme's aim is to enhance the ability of lower to middle income countries (LMICs) to manage chemicals in order to reduce air, chemical, and waste pollution. 21-22 is predominantly a scoping year for this new programme, which seeks to share expertise, best practice and invest in research to strengthen the capacity of low- and middle-income countries to meet their obligations under UN Multilateral Environment Agreements and frameworks; thereby helping to improve human health and promote prosperity, whilst also halting biodiversity loss and the key drivers for climate change.
Global Fund For Coral Reefs (GFCR) Coral reefs are amongst the most valuable ecosystems on earth, harbouring the highest biodiversity of any ecosystem, supporting 25% of marine life and providing a myriad of benefits to thousands of species. The Global Fund for Coral Reefs (GFCR) is a project within the Blue Planet Fund portfolio. The GFCR is the first Multi-partner Trust Fund for Sustainable Development Goal 14. It provides finance for coral reefs with particular attention on Small Island Developing States. The GFCR promotes a ‘protect-transform-restore-recover’ approach through the creation and management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) to save and protect coral reefs in the face of serious decline and extinction.   The GFCR has four main outcomes:    Protect priority coral reef sites and climate change-affected refugia    Transforming the livelihoods of coral reef-dependent communities    Restoration and adaptation technologies    Recovery of coral reef-dependent communities to major shocks
Funding to build capacity and support cross-border action on the conservation of wildlife within countries in the Kavango Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA) The funding will be used to support KAZA countries to develop African-led trans-frontier approaches to support conservation of wildlife, including iconic species such as elephants through efforts in integrated land-use planning, human-wildlife conflict mitigation, community livelihoods and illegal wildlife trade. This funding will be used to provide technical assistance and build capacity within the KAZA countries to address areas for immediate action, provide a foundation for future work programmes and support access to wider funding options.
Annual contribution to the International Union for Conservation of Nature This activity supports an annual contribution to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) which is a membership Union uniquely composed of both government and civil society organisations. It provides public, private and non-governmental organisations with the knowledge and tools that enable human progress, economic development and nature conservation to take place together.
Ocean Country Partnership Programme The Ocean Country Partnership Programme (OCPP) supports countries to manage the marine environment more sustainably, including by strengthening marine science expertise, developing science-based policy and management tools and creating educational resources for coastal communities. The programme is funded through official development assistance (ODA) as part of the UK’s £500 million Blue Planet Fund. Through the OCPP, the UK government partners with ODA-eligible countries to deliver positive impacts for coastal communities that depend on healthy marine ecosystems. Bilateral partnerships under the OCPP are primarily delivered by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas), the Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO), agencies of the UK government that possess unique expertise in marine science and management. The OCPP also funds two international initiatives that align with its aims and help to develop global public goods, the Global Ocean Accounts Partnership (GOAP) and the Friends of Ocean Action (FOA). GOAP is a global, multi-stakeholder partnership established to enable countries and other stakeholders to effectively measure and manage progress towards sustainable ocean development. FOA is a platform hosted by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with the World Resources Institute, which brings together ocean leaders from a wide range of sectors to encourage action and investment into sustainable ocean projects.
Building judicial capacity to counter wildlife crime in Kenya This project will reduce the illegal killing of endangered wildlife, particularly elephants and rhinos, in Kenya by significantly increasing conviction rates and penalties for those who commit wildlife crime. This will be achieved by: 1) providing training to law enforcement personnel along the entire criminal trial process, from the scene of the crime to the point of conviction; 2) enabling court user committees to become effective forums for the review and administration of justice in cases of wildlife crime.
Darwin Initiative Round 25 The Darwin Initiative is a UK government grants scheme that helps to protect biodiversity and the natural environment through locally based projects worldwide. The initiative funds projects that help countries rich in biodiversity but poor in financial resources to meet their objectives under one or more of the biodiversity conventions. The objective is to to address threats to biodiversity such as: - habitat loss or degradation - climate change - invasive species - over-exploitation - pollution and eutrophication
African Wildlife Forensics Network – capacity and coordination for law enforcement This project aims to address the disparity between arrests and convictions in the prosecution of IWT-related crimes in the eight African target countries through the establishment of a wildlife forensic network. This project will support the development of a laboratory network, whereby countries with core DNA forensic laboratories will service satellite units in neighbouring countries.
Combatting IWT in Cameroon through improved law enforcement and community empowerment This project will strengthen Cameroon’s capacity to tackle poaching and wildlife trafficking in a key landscape through: reinforcing site based protection across state and privately managed lands; empowering forest communities to engage in efforts to combat IWT; reinforcing local livelihoods; strengthening open and equitable collaboration between stakeholders; monitoring and evaluating effectiveness of interventions; and supporting the legal process in proper application of wildlife laws.
Contribution to Aarhus Convention and protocol on Pollutant Release and Transfer Registers (PRTR) This activity supports the UK's annual contribution to The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters.
Annual contribution to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety This activity supports an annual contribution to the Cartagena Protocol. The Cartagena Protocol sets out policy and regulation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) released into the environment. The UK has engaged with the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety (CPB) since it was adopted in 2000, and signed it the same year. The Protocol aims to ensure the safety of human health and the environment by governing the transfer, handling, and packaging of international movements of GMOs. As a Party to the CPB, the UK is bound by United Nations Environment Programme rules to pay an annual subscription. The CPB recognises the benefits of modern biotechnology, and at the same time aims to protect human health, the environment, conservation, and biological diversity from any potential risks arising from the handling, transfer and packaging of GMOs during international movement. Parties are subject to a range of obligations, and, therefore, need a range of capabilities in order to fulfil their obligations under the Protocol. These include an appropriate infrastructure (the ability to detect and identify GMOs), legislation, policy and scientific expertise, and access to robust and balanced information. The Protocol has a focus on the evolving needs of countries with economies in transition to support access to existing expertise and technology. Under the Protocol a number of regional, national and international decisions have been developed and adopted in order to support the development of the capabilities of Parties, as appropriate.
Citizen-Ranger Wildlife Protection Program (CRWPP) in Kyrgyzstan This project will launch a new anti-poaching program in Kyrgyz Republic, called Citizen-Ranger Wildlife Protection Program, to train, inspire and better appreciate the efforts of state rangers, and encourage support and collaboration from local communities, in order to reduce poaching in and around protected areas. The approach has already been piloted and now it will be scaled up to a national model.
Annual contribution to the European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organisation (EPPO) This UK Government contribution is for EPPO which is an intergovernmental organization responsible for cooperation in plant health within the Euro-Mediterranean region. Founded in 1951 by 15 European countries, EPPO now has 52 members (shown in green on the map). Its objectives are to protect plants, by developing international strategies against the introduction and spread of pests which are a threat to agriculture, forestry and the environment, and by promoting safe and effective pest control methods. Following the terms of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), EPPO is a Regional Plant Protection Organization and thus participates in global discussions on plant health. EPPO is a standard-setting organization which has produced a large number of Standards in the areas of plant protection products and plant quarantine. These Standards constitute recommendations that are addressed to the National Plant Protection Organizations of EPPO member countries. Finally, EPPO promotes the exchange of information between its member countries by maintaining information services and databases on plant pests, and by organizing many conferences and workshops.
Brazil Cerrado Climate Change Mitigation The Cerrado Program aimed to assist Brazil in mitigating climate change in the Cerrado Biome and in improving its environmental and natural resources management through appropriate policies and practices. The objective of the Cerrado Program is “to assist Brazil in mitigating climate change in the Cerrado Biome and improving environmental and natural resources management in that biome through appropriate policies and practices.” The four recipient-executed projects have the following Project Development Objectives: Piauí Project: “to promote the reduction of climate-change impacts in the Cerrado of southern Piauí by: (a) promoting the environmental regularization of landholdings in the targeted municipalities; and (b) preventing and combatting forest fires through the integration of local actors and promoting the adoption of sustainable production practices in the targeted municipalities.” Bahia Project: “to promote the reduction of climate-change impacts in the Cerrado of western Bahia by: (a) promoting the environmental regularization of landholdings in the targeted municipalities and supporting actions to promote recovery of environmental liabilities; and (b) strengthening the state’s capacity to prevent and combat forest fires through the integration of local actors and promoting the adoption of sustainable production practices in the targeted municipalities.” Federal Project: “to enhance the capacity of the Ministry of Environment to establish integrated forest-fire management and landholding registration in selected rural areas of the Cerrado Biome.” INPE Project: “to facilitate the monitoring, analysis and early detection of forest fires by using the TERRAMA2-Queimadas to support decision making among environmental managers in the Cerrado Biome.”
Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund Round 7 <p>Illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is a widespread and lucrative criminal activity causing major global environmental and social harm. The IWT has been estimated to be worth up to £17 billion a year. Nearly 6,000 different species of fauna and flora are impacted, with almost every country in the world playing a role in the illicit trade.</p> The UK government is committed to tackling illegal trade of wildlife products and is a long-standing leader in efforts to eradicate the IWT. Defra manages the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund, which is a competitive grants scheme with the objective of tackling IWT and, in doing so, contributing to sustainable development in developing countries. Projects funded under the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund address one, or more, of the following themes: <p>• Developing sustainable livelihoods to benefit people directly affected by IWT,</p> <p>• Strengthening law enforcement, </p><p>• Ensuring effective legal frameworks,</p> <p>• Reducing demand for IWT products. </p><p>By 2023 over £51 million has been committed to 157 projects since the Illegal Wildlife Trade Challenge Fund was established in 2013. This round of funding includes the following projects: IWT086 to IWT107. Further information can be found at: <a>https://www.gov.uk/guidance/illegal-wildlife-trade-challenge-fund-iwtcf</a> (Language: English)</p>
Contribution to the Task force on Emission Inventories and projections (TFEIP) This activity supports TFEIP which is a key scientific body of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Long Range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP), and supports Parties, including developing countries, in the reporting of air pollutant emissions and projections data to the Convention.
Annual contribution to the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Their Benefits from Their Utilisation. This activity supports an annual UK contribution to the Nagoya Protocol. The Nagoya Protocol is a supplementary, legally-binding agreement to the Convention on Biological Diversity. The Nagoya Protocol came into force in October 2014 and aims to fulfill the third objective of the CBD, namely access to genetic resources and the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising out of their utilisation. The Nagoya Protocol was ratified on 22 February 2016 and it became a Party to the Protocol on 22 May 2016. Under the Protocol the UK is legally bound to promote access and benefit sharing of genetic resources through our ratification of the Protocol. We are also politically bound through the CBD's Aichi Biodiversity Targets and the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Darwin Initiative Round 23 The Darwin Initiative is a UK government grants scheme that helps to protect biodiversity and the natural environment through locally based projects worldwide. The initiative funds projects that help countries rich in biodiversity but poor in financial resources to meet their objectives under one or more of the biodiversity conventions. The objective is to to address threats to biodiversity such as: - habitat loss or degradation - climate change - invasive species - over-exploitation - pollution and eutrophication.
Breaking the chain: combating the illegal trade in ploughshare tortoises This species is Critically Endangered and poaching for the illegal pet trade has become the leading threat to the species. This project aims to improve community-led anti-poacher patrols and to increase capacity levels within National Park staff, police, local judiciary and Customs officials to track, arrest and prosecute those involved.
UK contribution to the World Bank Group PROBLUE Programme to facilitate sustainable finance for healthy oceans PROBLUE is the World Bank’s leading multilateral mechanism for leveraging and disbursing blue finance towards sustainable ocean sectors and activities. It is a multi-donor trust fund that supports the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 14, Life Below Water, and the Bank’s twin goals of ending extreme poverty and boosting shared prosperity. PROBLUE aims to do this by reducing the existing blue finance gap by creating the necessary enabling environment for public and private sectors to shift from unsustainable to sustainable activities.
Met Office Hadley Centre Climate Change Programme Funding from UK government to deliver excellent climate research to provide an improved understanding of past climate and enable better projections to underpin national scientific capability and inform domestic and international policy commitments (e.g. Climate Change Act 2008 and UNFCCC negotiations). Climate models and underpinning science developed using MOHCCP funding are publically available and used as the foundation for many projects that aim to build resilience to a changing climate in developing countries. The models are used for developing systems in developing countries to produce climate projections. For example, the models have been used to analyse drought in the Horn of Africa, climate change impacts in Bangladesh and to build resilience to climate change in the Philippines.