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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