Mexico and Central America

Annual Planning Last Year.

Map of Mexico and Central Americathe region…

Threatened species

MX GT BZ ES HN NC CRC PN

Mammals 72 9 5 4 9 6 11 18

Birds 59 11 3 4 6 8 19 20

Reptiles 95 11 5 7 11 8 8 7

Amphibians 198 76 6 11 59 10 64 60

Fish 115 16 19 7 16 19 15 19

Plants 261 86 30 26 110 39 111 196

Other 40 7 1 0 1 5 12 2

TOTAL 840 217 74 59 212 95 240 322

AZEs in the CBC

MX GT BZ ES HN NC CRC PN

Species 84 10 0 1 20 1 4 3

Sites 63 9 0 1 14 1 4 3

95 AZE sites!

16% global total!

Threats

• Demographic growth and shifts– Growing cities and growing

needs– Land use change– Unsustainable use of

resources– Uncontrolled and

unplanned development (energy, infrastructure, mining, water use, bio-fuels, etc)

– Water pollution

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Population Growth(1975, 2005, 2015)

Threats

• Climate change– Highly vulnerable

region– Deforestation

contributes to carbon emissions (50% total emissions)

– Lack of institutional capacities to address challenges

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Total forest area

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Hotspots: high threat…

Intact forest area

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% intact forest areain strict PAs

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Annual deforestation rate(1990-2000)

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Poverty

• 60% of population living with $2/day

• 40% of deforestation in Central America due to wood burning

• 50% population lack access to clean drinking water

UNEPWCMC2000

Poverty and Aid (2004)

Net US$MillionsUS$ per capita

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110120per capitamillions

US$

Foreign Aid investments

10 20 30 40 50 60%

% population living under US$2 per day

1232/ 229

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Threats

• Governance, policies and economic issues– Lack of good environmental governance, policies

and financial instruments for sustainable development

– Conservation policy decoupled from development policies

– Role of biodiversity conservation not reflected in national development and poverty alleviation strategies

– Values of natural capital not incorporated into national accounting systems

INCREASING PRESSURE FOR OIL DRILLING IN PROTECTED

AREAS

KBAs in the CBC

STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS• 5 year Strategic Plan completed in

FY08• Overall operational capacity

bolstered• Stable staff and budget levels were

maintained during FY08• Improved working relationship with

several HQ units • Enhanced partnerships on strategic

issues in particular policy and markets

• Advance in priority setting to link biodiversity and human well-being

POLICY AND ECONOMICS

• Joint initiative between CI, CEPF and IUCN to bolster support for improved environmental policy implementation

• National and regional climate change, PES and bio-fuels strategies jointly designed and shared with partners.

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• Partnership with UNDP on PES.

• Training in Forest-Carbon and REDD for partners

SCIENCE AND STRATEGIC THEMATIC AREAS

• KBA definition completed for five C.A. countries and five Mexican states.

• Improved staff and partner capacity to engage in CC, PES and FW projects and activities.

• National coastal/marine strategy jointly developed by CI and partners for Costa Rica

PA´S SUPPORT• Management plans supported in 8

Protected Areas• Direct operational support

provided to 10 Protected Areas• Capacity building (four regional

courses for PA managers)• Sustainable finance: efforts

included debt swaps support (CR, GUA), OSA campaign and Sierra de las Minas Water Fund (GUA)

• Improved policies for: co-management, private reserves, indigenous PA´s.

FUNDRAISING

Raised $4.1 million to date from diverse set of

donors, out of 21 proposals submitted, totaling

$14 million.

Fundraising strategy to be completed in FY08.

Raised $2.2 M for the Debt Swaps in Guatemala and Costa Rica.

• Use the CBC conservation strategy as a tool to raise funds to achieve outcomes and institutional priorities.

• Identifying donors and raising funds for CBC core expenses (we can find project funds, but covering our core costs is much more challenging).

• Expanding our institutional footprint on key themes: species conservation, climate change, freshwater and marine conservation and environmental services

• Filling key positions: Mexico City office, servicing growing portfolios in Belize and Panama, Policy and economics specialist.

• Ensuring adequate geographic and thematic coverage.

•  Defining priority species, sites, landscapes and seascapes based on best available science and climate change adaptation scenarios.

• Biodiversity conservation and climate change included into national planning processes and reflected in political, institutional and cross-sectoral priorities

• Design and start implementation of a portfolio of RED and PES projects in the CBC.

• Strengthen full implementation of CI´s policies and procedures

California floristic province

Choco-Tumbes-Magdalena

Western CaribbeanSO2$ 50,0008 partners3 sitesCozumel, Costa Maya, Belize

Gulf of CaliforniaSO3. Vaquita

Eastern Tropical Pacific Seascape FY08

SO2. S Central AmericaFirst marine communal reserve plus two marine refuges, and two new categories of MPAs in CRC. Marine Gap Analyses in PN and CRC; Coiba’s management plan w/no take zone

SO3. Species2 Marine survey expeditions to Cocos Island, 1 shark tagging expedition, support GMSA

Eastern Tropical Pacific Seascape FY09

SO2. S Central America$ 800,00015 Partners9 sitesLas Perlas, Coiba NP, Coiba ZEM, Gulf of Chiriqui NP, Corcovado NP, Ballena NP, Caletas WR, Camaronal WR, Coco’s Island NP, 2 new more.

SO3. Species$100,000Species surveys and inventories

SO4. financial sustainability Coiba, Cocos Island, and Osa (marine)

North American Deserts HBWA FY08

SO2. Initiate KBA definition

SO3. Species$ 25,000

5 island endemics

SO2. NE Mexico2 Partners1 sitesOcampo

North American Deserts HBWA – FY09

SO1. Define and Refine Corridors$50,000SO2. NW Mexico

$ 80,0006 Partners2 sitesEstero del Soldado, Humedales S Sonora SO2. NE Mexico

$ 20,0002 Partners1 sitesOcampo

SO2. Complete KBA definition

SO3. SpeciesGlobal Marine SpeciesGlobal FW AssessmentAmphibian Action Plan

Island Endemics

Madrean Pine Oak Woodlands Hotspot FY08

SO2. NE Mexico$ 50,0004 Partners1 sitesSierra de Tamaulipas

SO2. Initiate KBA definition

Madrean Pine Oak Woodlands Hotspot

FY09

SO1. Define and Refine Corridors$ 300,000

SO2. NW Mexico$ 03 Partners4 sitesSierra de Alamos, Reserva Guacamayas Verdes, Reserva Chara Pinta, Sierra Huichola

SO2. NE Mexico$ 50,0004 Partners1 sitesSierra de Tamaulipas

SO3. SpeciesAZE trigger speciesAmphibian Conservation Action PlanGlobal FW Assessment

SO2. Complete KBA definition

Mesoamerican Hotspot FY08

SO2. NW MexicoMarismas las Cabras and wetlands corridor

SO2. N Central AmericaPAs in Cuchumatanes, pine-oak areas, fire prevention & control.

SO2. SE MexicoSelva Zoque, coffe and pine-oak in Sierra Madre, CSP in Chiapas

SO2. S Central AmericaPA system gap analysis and zoning in CRC

SO4. SustainabilityDebt swaps in CRC and GUA

Dialogue with indigenous people in GUA, BZ

SO3. SpeciesAmphibians,

bats, FW fishes, plants in

Northern CAm

SO4. Sustainability$ 500,000

Operationalise debt swaps GUA/CRCCapacity building (PES, REDD, PAs, etc)

Update and implement internal ops procedures

Mesoamerican Hotspot – FY09SO1. Define and Refine Corridors

$75,000

SO3. Species$ 300,000

38+ species (surveys)

SO2. NW Mexico$ 300,00014 Partners4 sitesBahia Santa Maria, Marismas Las Cabras, Marismas Nacionales, Sierra de Vallejo

SO2. SE Mexico$ 1,300,00013 partners6 sitesFrailescana, Cojolita, Montes Azules, Selva Zoque, Uxpanapa, Calakmul

SO2. S Central America$ 500,00013 partners11 sitesCoiba, Golfo Chiriqui, PILA, Osa,Indio Maiz, Cerro Silva, Punta Gorda, Maquenque, Tortuguero, Nicoya

SO2. N Central America$ 50,0006 partners4 sitesChiquibul, Peten, Cuchumatanes, Cadena volcanica

Mexico and Central AmericaSO4: Create and maintain enabling conditions for sustainability of the CBC

• Basic planning and monitoring tools and management capacities developed • Development of policy and market oriented instruments for ecosystem conservation and linked to human well being • Financial strategy in place to fully implement the CBC’s conservation action plan

1. Action plan and monitoring mechanisms based on CBC’s strategy by 20092. Development of an strategy to influence government decisions in meeting

conservation outcomes based on the human benefit of nature conservation.3. All key technical and operation positions filled and capacities strengthened by 20134. Regional strategies and action plans developed to promote the use of economic

instruments for biodiversity conservation and to address climate change impacts on biodiversity and human well being

5. Regional communications and branding strategy in place by 20106. Support consolidation of national PA systems in all countries

Outputs:

Long-term Strategy Mexico and Central America

Linking conservation with people’s

needs

5 year strategy…

Potential Partners

Rationale of Partnership Support needed to accomplish

Major bilateral and multilaterals aid and devel. agencies (GEF, UN, AID, EU, etc)

Leverage CI’s investments in the region on freshwater, climate change, PES, species, marine issues, PAs, indigenous people, etc

Coordinated work with

HQ to create, identify and respond to key opportunities

Regional agencies (SICA, CCAD, CATIE, BCIE, etc)

Facilitate improved policy framework in Central America

Training and capacity building

Joint project design and implementation

Technical support to develop proposals

Governments (national, states, municipal, agencies)

Improve and strengthen policy, legal and institutional framework for biodiversity conservation through a social and economic approach.

Leverage investments

Funding for CBC’s Regional Policy and Economics position

Support to expand physical presence through the region

BINGOS (TNC, WWF, UICN, WCS, BirdLife, RA, FFI)

Leverage conservation efforts and investments

Create synergy in conservation efforts

Coordinated work form HQ and from the Region.

Local partners (National and local NGOs, communities, academia, business community, land owners, etc)

Planning and implementation of CI’s conservation priorities

Build local capacity

Leverage efforts and resources

Sustainable funding for projects, technical assistance and capacity building

Partnerships

Who is active where

Conservation Initiative

Conservation Outcome

Human Well-Being Impact

Climate ChangeSierra de la Cojolita Sierra Madre de Chiapas Peten and Guatemala highlands Improve government capacity to address REDD projectsOsa, Amistad, Tortuguero, Volcanoes, Cuchumatanes,

SO 2SO 4

Project/s have supported: Restoration of degraded lands Financial opportunities Climate change mitigation

Ecosystem Services Capacity building of decision makers PES strategy for Chiapas state The creation of the Water Fund in Sierra de las Minas Create legal frameworks for PES in the region

SO 4 Ensure quantity and quality of Environmental Services of the natural ecosystems in the region people relay on

FreshwaterSpecies inventory HON, YUC Support wathershed management in Sierra Madre, Chiapas Watershed conservation in CRI

SO3SO4

Water supply in local communities in Chiapas Highlands and six areas in Costa Rica.Water for Hydroelectricity

Indigenous PeoplesSupport improved land stewardship in indigenous territories in NIC, CRI, PAN, GUA, MEX Creation of communal PAs

SO2SO 4

Clarification of land tenure in indigenous territories in NIC Improved livelihoods through employment and income generation (ecotourism, carbon projects, etc)

Organizational Sustainability Divisional Role:

Facilitate geographic and thematic prioritization across the region, strengthen fundraising capacity, enhance partnerships and utilize policy and market approaches to achieve outcomes through a human well being approach

FY09 Activities:

Advance in priority setting to link biodiversity and human well-being Design and start implementation of a portfolio of REDD and PES projects in

the CBC. Complete KBA’s definition and initiate Corridors design. Use the CBC conservation strategy as a tool to raise funds to achieve

outcomes and institutional priorities. Develop and maintain list of priority unfunded needs that is tied to fundraising

strategy Increase policy incidence efforts in CI related Outcomes

FY09 Overview

Headcount – CBC Mexico & CA

Regular Fixed-Term

Total

FY08 Board-approved Budget Positions

# FT positions 31 0 31# PT positions 0 0 0

Positions Added in FY08 # FT positions 0 0 0# PT positions 0 0 0

FY09 Requested Positions # FT positions 0.5* 0 0.5# PT positions 0 0 0

# Non-Payroll Staff in FY08 1

# Non-Payroll Staff in FY09

* Full time position, but CBC supports only 50%

Field Division Director

MexicoNorthern

Central AmericaSouthern Central

America

Operations DirectorRegional Development

Officer

Biodiversity Analysis and

Species Conservation Unit

Protected Areas and Conservation Corridors

Unit

Policy and Economic Initiatives Unit

Management

Team

NW Mexico NE Mexico SE Mexico

Division Total Initial FY08 Budget

Current FY08 Budget *

Proposed FY09 Budget

% Growth

Field Division $ 2,962,384 $ 4,444,118 $ 3,966,993 -11%

Program / Region Proposed FY08 Budget

Current FY08 Budget

Proposed FY09 Budget

% Growth

Northern CA Program $ 377,524 $ 616,992 $ 711,754 15 %

Southern CA Program $ 1,083,066 $ 1,432,269 $ 1,204,120 -16%

Mexico Northwest Program $ 237,096 $ 448,039 $ 587,554 31%

Mexico Southeastern Program $ 519,149 $ 1,038,563 $ 600,843 -42%

CBC Regional $ 745,549 $ 908,255 $ 862,722 -5%

FY09 Budget Growth – Mexico & CA

* Does not include $ 2.2 M for debt swaps

FY09 Budget Detail by Expense Category Mexico and Central America

Expense Category Current FY08 Budget

% of Total

Proposed FY09 Budget

% of Total

% Change FY08 to FY09

Salaries & Benefits $ 1,675,449 38% $ 1,787,545 45% 7%

Travel & Conferences $ 733,017 16% $ 546,380 14% -25%

External Grants $ 776,117 17% $ 604,760 15% -22%

Occupancy $ 124,678 3% $ 135,156 3% 8%

Other Direct Costs $ 725,769 16% $ 623,891 16% -14%

IDC $ 409,088 9% $ 269,168 7% -34%

Total $ 4,444,118 100% $ 3,965,900 100%

FY09 Budget Detail by Funding Source Mexico and Central AmericaFunding Source Current FY08

Budget% of Total

Proposed FY09 Budget

% of Total

% Change FY08 to FY09

Foundation $ 2,075,909 47% $ 415,147 10% -80%

Corporation $ 236,046 5% $ 29,059 1% -88%

Individual $ 806,621 18% $ 0 0% -100%

U.S. Government $ 272,458 6% $ 78,252 2% -71%

Foreign Government $ 32,896 1% $ 0 0% -100%

Multilateral $ 555,828 13% $ 373,532 9% -33%

NGO $ 32,877 1% $ 0 0% -100%

Prospect Donor $ 0 0% $ 1,489,490 38% 100%

Non Reporting $ 203,983 5% $ 31,208 1% -85%

Unrestricted $ 227,500 5% $ 194,462 5% -15%

Shortfall $ 0 0% $ 1,355,753 34% 100%

Total $ 4,444,118 100% $ 3,966,903 100%

FY08 Fundraising Efforts

Total fundraising effort for FY08 21 proposals to external donors

submitted to date, total of

Total funds raised

Total fundraising pending > 50% Total of proposals not accepted or less than 50% probability

FY08

$ 14 million

$ 4 million

$ 6.2 million

$ 3.7 million

FY07

$ 14.9 million (25 proposals)

$ 2.16 million

$12.6 million

Fundraising - Continued

Proposals by type:

Public Funding Sources

Individuals

Foundations

Corporations

CEPF/GCF

FY 08

$5.4 million

$ 692,000

$4 million

$3.1 million

$788,000

FY 07

$6.5 million

$990,000

$6.5 million

$545,000

$420,000

Breakdown of Approved External Funding in FY08Type Amount Year Funding Period

Donor Presented

Public Funding 443,345 FY08 FY08, FY09, FY10

Individuals 16,500 FY08 FY08

Corporations 3,033,000 FY08 FY08, FY09, FY10,FY11

CEPF 512,898 FY08 FY08, FY09

Total 4,005,743

*On average, our experience shows that approximately 13% of all funds raised cover core expenses. Therefore, of the $4 million raised in FY08 to date, $520,000 will cover core expenses.

MUCHAS GRACIAS