1. Project Resources Building Capacity To Achieve Enduring Conservation Results

2. Hypothesis: to achieve our objectives and maintain results over time... Build capacity = abate threats & conserve targets This scale is a “work in progress” over the last 10 years Once again -- key resource factors Key Points to Introduce This Step

3. The factors should be considered relative to what is needed to implement the conservation strategies and achieve the objectives “Unified field theory” --these factors apply for projects at all scales worldwide The job is never “done” Key Points to Introduce This Step

4. Common Issues & Recommendations Does “Legal Framework for Conservation” mean that the necessary policies are actually in place? –No… it means the basic framework exists for developing or enhancing the necessary policies -- e.g. the local government has authority to enact zoning ordinances What if my ranking for a factor is somewhere in between “High” and “Medium,” for example? –Don’t worry about precision in these rankings; the assessment & discussion are more important than the score

5. Common Issues & Recommendations The benchmarks for “High” sometimes seem too low -- shouldn’t we do better? –The benchmarks were designed for global application, so they may seem “generous” for some U.S. projects Any successful multi-institution partnerships? –Yes, the Malpai Borderlands Group, Gulf Coastal Plain Ecosystem Partnership, Gondwana Link, among others

6. Helpful Hints Show multiple team capacity scores concurrently & have general discussion among project teams

7. Provide time for teams to develop & discuss capacity- building strategies –Use same approach to develop capacity strategies as conservation strategies Objectives, strategic actions, action steps –Make sure objectives are measurable –Suggest they work first on a challenging resource factor Helpful Hints