Enhancing Biodiversity Conservation in Priority Areas through BIOPAMA Action Component

BIOPAMA Action Component aims to improve biodiversity conservation in priority areas by funding on-ground actions, enhancing management of Conserved Areas, strengthening legal frameworks, and supporting local communities. With a budget of 21 million Euros, the initiative covers 79 ACP countries/6 regions and offers various types of grants based on project scale and duration. Diagnostic tools such as management and governance assessments, strategic documents, and validated studies guide proposal development and action prioritization.

• Biodiversity Conservation
• BIOPAMA Action
• Priority Areas
• Grant Types
• Diagnostic Tools

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1. BIOPAMA Action Component 6th February 2019 Jean Paul Ntungane BIOPAMA Action Component Officer Jean-Paul.Ntungane@iucn.org Une initiative du Groupe des Etats ACP financ e par le 11 Fonds europ en de d veloppement de l'Union europ enne.

2. BIOPAMA Action Component Goal Goal: : Improve biodiversity conservation in priority areas through funding tangible on funding tangible on- -ground actions address management and governance priority actions actions identified by diagnostic tools. diagnostic tools. priority areas ground actions that priority An initiative of the ACP Group of States financed by the European Union's 11thEDF.

3. BIOPAMA Action Component Specific objectives: Specific objectives: Enhance the management Conserved Areas in Priority areas. Strengthen the legal framework legal framework required to achieve effective biodiversity conservation. Support local communities' initiatives local communities' initiatives aiming to enhance the livelihoods of local people while contributing to protected areas management. management and governance governance of Protected and An initiative of the ACP Group of States financed by the European Union's 11thEDF.

4. BIOPAMA Action Component Budget: Budget: 21 million Euros Scope: Scope: priority areas in 79 ACP countries/6 regions An initiative of the ACP Group of States financed by the European Union's 11thEDF.

5. BIOPAMA Action Component Types of grants Grant Grant type type Max. amount Max. amount Max. duration Max. duration Scale Scale Small Technical Grants 50,000 12 months Local level Small Grants > 50,000 and 100,000 12-24 months Local / national Medium Grants > 100,000 and 400,000 36 months National / regional An initiative of the ACP Group of States financed by the European Union's 11thEDF.

6. Diagnostic tools Diagnostic tools All BIOPAMA proposals should be based on and All BIOPAMA proposals should be based on and address priorities for action identified and address priorities for action identified and specified by diagnostic tools: specified by diagnostic tools: Management and governance assessments (IMET and other tools) (1) (1) management and governance assessment tools (e.g IMET, PAME tools e.g METT, RAPPAM, Green List, etc.). (2) (2) strategic documents (e.g PA management plan, National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan, etc). (3) (3) validated studies by mgt authorities Strategic Documents Validated studies An initiative of the ACP Group of States financed by the European Union's 11thEDF.

7. BIOPAMA Action Component Calls for Proposals Calls for Proposals Medium Grants Medium Grants Call launched on 24 June 2019 Deadline: 21 September 2019 76 proposals received for the Eastern and Southern Africa. 95 proposals for the Western and Central Africa. The review process completed and selection decision by DEVCO made. Small Technical Grants Small Technical Grants Call launched on 16 December 2019 Deadline: 4 February 2020 60 proposals received for the Eastern and Southern Africa. 67 proposals for the Western and Central Africa. An initiative of the ACP Group of States financed by the European Union's 11thEDF.

8. Complementarity with other BIOPAMA activities From knowledge to action From knowledge to action, the BIOPAMA Action Component draws information from diagnostic tools diagnostic tools that identify priorities for actions, as a basis for allocating funding in priority areas priority areas to achieve effective outcomes and efficient use of resources. DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS : IMET, METT, RAPPAM, EoH If not available : Strategic documents and validadted Studies PRIORITIES FOR ACTION PROJECTS IN ACTION PA CALL FOR PROPOSALS An initiative of the ACP Group of States financed by the European Union's 11thEDF.

9. Complementarity with other BIOPAMA activities Information and data from funded projects will be shared with the Regional Resource Information and data from funded projects will be shared with the Regional Resource Hub through the Regional Reference Information System (RRIS) Hub through the Regional Reference Information System (RRIS). DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS : IMET, METT, RAPPAM, EoH If not available : Strategic documents and validadted Studies PRIORITIES FOR ACTION PROJECTS IN ACTION PA CALL FOR PROPOSALS An initiative of the ACP Group of States financed by the European Union's 11thEDF.

10. THANK YOU! https://action.biopama.org/ An initiative of the ACP Group of States financed by the European Union's 11thEDF.