1. The Darwin Initiative Sally Cunningham Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), UK Government

2. What is the Darwin Initiative? A UK Government-funded grant scheme Funds biodiversity projects around the globe Launched in 1992 at the Rio Earth Summit Aimed to help developing countries implement CBD

3. Evolution of the Darwin Initiative 1993 - Originally main projects (over three years) 2003 - introduced post-projects, scoping awards and fellowships. 2008 - widened scope to include other MEAs 2010 - focus on development and poverty alleviation 2013 – focus on illegal wildlife trade

4. Snapshot of Darwin’s success Over £106m invested since 1992 in 908 projects working in 159 countries Over 1500 species or habitat management plans Over 2000 peer review papers Around 700 species reference collections Around £5m value of physical assets handed over to host countries Over £50m resources leveraged as a result of Darwin projects

5. Contribution to the Aichi targets Since 2011 the Darwin Initiative has funded 109 projects that are directly working towards achievement of the Aichi targets Strategic GoalProjects% of projects A (Mainstreaming)7771% B (Sustainable Use)7972% C (Management)6862% D (Benefits to all)5752% E (Capacity building)7165%

6. Cameroon Developing a pro-poor, sustainable bushmeat harvesting model in Cameroon

7. India Reviving socio-ecological landscapes for biodiversity conservation and climate change adaptation

8. Kenya Strengthening the capability of Kenyan communities to conserve coral reefs

9. Key benefits of Darwin Building partnerships Sharing knowledge and expertise Filling knowledge and data gaps Informing national decision-making Capacity building Value-for-money Leveraging other funding Leaving a legacy

10. For more information…. For project information: http://www.darwininitiative.org.uk/ How to apply: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/darwin- initiative-funding-schemes-and-how-to-apply https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/darwin- initiative-funding-schemes-and-how-to-apply General information: E-mail: darwin@defra.gsi.gov.ukdarwin@defra.gsi.gov.uk