Latin American and Caribbean Network of Environmental Funds March 2014

Environmental Funds - EFs The beginning Contents The Beginning  Rio Earth Summit 1992  Environmental Funds were recognized as strategic mechanisms to facilitate conservation

Environmental Funds Characteristics and actions Contents What are Environmental Funds?  Organizations that:  Promote conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity  Finance long-term initiatives  Offer stable and predictable financing  Mobilize resources from international donors, governments and private sector  Contribute to national systems of protected areas  Strengthen civil society  Meet global environmental demands with national priorities and realities  Promote partnerships (public and private)

Environmental Funds Characteristics and actions Scope of Environmental Funds Branding Elaborate proposals Evaluate opportunities Control Report Negotiate/design contracts Asset management Concepts, models and solutions Networking Procurement Planning/ Mediate Program Development Manage Fundraise Resource Mobilization Priority setting Capacity building Identify business/ opportunities

 Today there are more than 80 Enviromental Funds around the world in operation or in creation  The region of Latin America and the Caribbean is where there are most EFs Environmental Funds Characteristics and actions Contents Environmental Funds Today

Environmental Funds Characteristics and actions Contents Types of Environmental Funds EFs can be clasified as follows:  Multipurpose EFs: large range of activities included in the national environmental plans or strategies.  Specialized EFs: protect a specific ecosystem or protected area.  Regional EFs: such as the Meso American Reef Fund (MAR Fund), the first in Latin America and Caribbean  Global EFs: French Global Environment Facility (FFEM) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF)

Environmental Funds Characteristics and actions Contents Fields of Work  Market Instruments o PES o Thematic Funds (H2O, fauna)  Climate Change Agenda: o REDD o Clean Development Mechanism  Innovative Financial Mechanism o Compensation Funds  Service provider for the private sector: o Specialized consultancies s o Fund design  Regional projects o MAR Fund: Mesoamerican Reef Fund

2.About RedLAC Established in 1999

RedLAC Mission Contents RedLAC Mission  Community of knowledge, learning, strengthening, training and cooperation  It aims to the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, natural resources and ecosystem services  Innovation in conservation finance in Latin America and the Caribbean

RedLAC Objectives and values 5. Stimulate Innovation 2. Provide quality service 3. Knowledge management 1. Finance basic operation 4. Strengthen brand and image RedLAC Strategic objectives Contents Strategic Objectives

22 members 16 countries RedLAC Members Belize Bolivia Brazil Colombia Costa Rica Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Jamaica Mexico Panama Paraguay Peru Dominican Rep. Suriname

RedLAC in Numbers  Together RedLAC members have managed over conservation and sustainable development projects  Together RedLAC members have contributed to the effective administration of approximately 105 million hectares in more than 495 protected areas, since their establishment

RedLAC Donors Since 2008, RedLAC has received USD $3 million in donations for:  Capacity Building Program for Environmental Funds  Ecofunds Database  RedLAC Assemblies

RedLAC Helps Create Other Networks RedLAC is convinced that working as a community saves time and resources In 2011, RedLAC helped the African Environmental Funds create their network: The Consortium of African Funds for the Environment

Alberto Paniagua Director Ejecutivo PROFONANPE Muchas gracias