IUCN SOS – Save Our Species

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

INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE

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

INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE

A global presence

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• Headquarters in Gland, Switzerland

• 11 regional offices

• More than 50 country offices worldwide

INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE

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

INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE

Species Conservation Action

INTERNATIONAL UNION FOR CONSERVATION OF NATURE

Species Conservation Action

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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

Action through grant-making

• 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

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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 on how to address them

SOS African Wildlife –monitoring

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