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Karin Zaunberger, DG ENV

7th EU Overseas Roundtable meeting, 31 March 2015, Brussels

• Reminder BEST III activities• BEST III working team• Communications strategy & website• BEST global strategy • Progress of regional ecosystem profiling • Outlook: timeline of next milestones

BEST III activities in a nutshell BEST III activities in a nutshell

Lot 1: Establishing a BEST platform 

Setting up a BEST working team (central team + 7 regional hubs) BEST website & communication BEST III Steering Committee and organise regular meetings Organising fundraising activities to leverage long-term funding Developing BEST investment strategies based on regional strategies

Lot 2: Development of regional ecosystem profiles (EPs)  Preparatory work Regional coordination of stakeholder involvement Developing regional strategies

BEST central teamBEST central team

PacificIndian Ocean

Polar and Sub-polar

South Atlantic

Amazonia

Caribbean Macaronesia7 regional 7 regional

teamsteams

* BEST III working BEST III working teamteam

* BEST III working BEST III working teamteam

Communication strategy Website: http://ec.europa.eu/best/

Printed material: brochures, banner

Social media: @IUCNEurOverseas @ EU Environment@ IUCN

Supporting channels: Europe Overseas Forum IUCN Europe overseas website

E-newsletter (1st edition in April 2015) + Shorts films ( early 2016)

BEST III CommunicationBEST III Communication

Launched in June 2014EN / FRPlatform for information on project & progress,

funding opportunities, news & events

http://ec.europa.eu/best/

BEST BEST website website HomepageHomepage

• Showcases 7 regions with facts− Main characteristics− Socioeconomic,

Policy and Civil Society Context

− Facts & Figures− Main challenges

...and pictures • Ecosystem profiles

to be uploaded here once completed

• with pdf factsheet of each project

• explaining BEST Initiative• 2-page factsheet of each project

BESTBEST BannerBanner

BESTBEST BrochuresBrochures

BESTBEST communication materialcommunication material

Assessment of funding needs per region Analysis of fundraising environment

Existing funding sources in the EU Trends in environmental funds New and ongoing funding for conservation

+First draft of BEST fundraising strategy

+ Bilateral meetings with potential partners for BEST

BEST investment StrategiesBEST investment Strategies

Hubs developed regional factsheetsEstablished regional and local contactsData collection & stakeholder consultations ongoingRegional outreach & buy-inFirst drafts of EPs

CARIBBEAN HubCARIBBEAN Hub

Caribbean team

Ongoing EP consultations: informative presentations Ongoing EP consultations: informative presentations started in 11 entities & ongoing workshop planningstarted in 11 entities & ongoing workshop planning

First draft of EP and OR and OCT factsheetsFirst draft of EP and OR and OCT factsheets> 200 regional & local contacts/15 entities> 200 regional & local contacts/15 entitiesOutreach through newsletters, website, facebook, flyer, Outreach through newsletters, website, facebook, flyer,

poster, 6 regional/international & 20 expert meetingsposter, 6 regional/international & 20 expert meetings

Caribbean

Caribbean

factsheetfactsheet

Newsletter

Newsletter

Caribbean Caribbean biodiversity posterbiodiversity poster

http://www.car-spaw-rac.org/?The-context,599

BEST Caribbean BEST Caribbean webpagewebpage

+15 +15

environmental

environmental

factsheetsfactsheets

15 entities (FR / EN / NL)15 entities (FR / EN / NL)

MACARONESIAN HubMACARONESIAN Hub

Ongoing EP consultations: 6 EP workshops in 3 entities in Ongoing EP consultations: 6 EP workshops in 3 entities in Nov 2014, 80 people mobilized, follow-ups plannedNov 2014, 80 people mobilized, follow-ups planned

First EP draft online available for stakeholder reviewFirst EP draft online available for stakeholder review> 450 regional & local contacts – large research network > 450 regional & local contacts – large research network

and synergies with NetBiome-CSAand synergies with NetBiome-CSAOutreach through website, local newspaper, flyer, poster Outreach through website, local newspaper, flyer, poster Online-Geoportal as tool for EP processOnline-Geoportal as tool for EP process

http://www.azores.gov.pt/Gra/BEST_III_Macaronesia

Macaronesian Macaronesian teamteam

PosterPoster Website &Website &Online - GeoportalOnline - Geoportal

MediaMedia

Macaronesian Macaronesian factsheetfactsheet

+ 3 additional + 3 additional factsheets/entityfactsheets/entity

3 ORs (PT / ES)3 ORs (PT / ES)

Local Local newspapernewspaper

SOUTH ATLANTIC HubSOUTH ATLANTIC Hub

Ongoing EP consultations: first presentations & Ongoing EP consultations: first presentations & stakeholder engagement, workshops planned stakeholder engagement, workshops planned

First EP draft under stakeholder review First EP draft under stakeholder review 55 regional & local contacts, 55 regional & local contacts, Outreach through website, local news release, flyer, Outreach through website, local news release, flyer,

poster poster Ascension, St Helena & Tristan da Cunha - very remote location of Ascension, St Helena & Tristan da Cunha - very remote location of

islands islands logistical challenges logistical challenges New: Falklands now under South Atlantic hub (SAERI home base) New: Falklands now under South Atlantic hub (SAERI home base)

MediaMedia

Biodiversity Biodiversity

posterposter

South Atlantic South Atlantic factsheetfactsheet

South Atlantic South Atlantic teamteam

4 remote island groups4 remote island groups

SAERI WebsiteSAERI Websitehttp://www.south-atlantic-research.org/research/current-research/94-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services-in-territories-http://www.south-atlantic-research.org/research/current-research/94-biodiversity-and-ecosystem-services-in-territories-

of-european-overseas-best-iiiof-european-overseas-best-iii

Ascension Ascension Island news Island news

releaserelease

PACIFIC HubPACIFIC Hub

Ongoing EP consultations: presentations mobilized Ongoing EP consultations: presentations mobilized many regional/local stakeholders, workshops ongoingmany regional/local stakeholders, workshops ongoing

EP draft for Wallis and Futuna & gap analysis for NCEP draft for Wallis and Futuna & gap analysis for NC> 100 contacts for French Polynesia & Pitcairn> 100 contacts for French Polynesia & Pitcairn> 75 contacts for New Caledonia & Wallis and Futuna> 75 contacts for New Caledonia & Wallis and FutunaGreat coverage in local news & radio stations (FP) Great coverage in local news & radio stations (FP) Large region, work implemented by 2 sub-teamsLarge region, work implemented by 2 sub-teams

2 large sub-regions 2 large sub-regions

East PacificEast PacificteamteamWest PacificWest Pacific

teamteam

East Pacific East Pacific factsheetfactsheetWest Pacific

West Pacific

factsheetfactsheetIn the local In the local newspapernewspaper

Ongoing EP Ongoing EP consultationsconsultations

INDIAN OCEAN HubINDIAN OCEAN Hub

2 ORs & 2 uninhabitated OCTs2 ORs & 2 uninhabitated OCTs

Indian OceanIndian Oceanteamteam

Ongoing EP consultations: Joint meetings with Mayotte Ongoing EP consultations: Joint meetings with Mayotte (existing biodiversity strategy) and Réunion, in contact with (existing biodiversity strategy) and Réunion, in contact with stakeholders/experts for 2 uninhabited OCTsstakeholders/experts for 2 uninhabited OCTsFirst EP draft chapters ready for stakeholder review in JuneFirst EP draft chapters ready for stakeholder review in June> 60 contacts for 4 entities > 60 contacts for 4 entities Coordination with TAAF for Scattered Islands (Coordination with TAAF for Scattered Islands (Îles EparsesÎles Eparses))

Biodiversity Biodiversity

posterposterIndian Ocean Indian Ocean factsheetfactsheet

AMAZONIAN HubAMAZONIAN Hub

French Guiana in South AmericaFrench Guiana in South America

AmazonianAmazonianteamteam

Ongoing EP consultations: first presentations mobilized Ongoing EP consultations: first presentations mobilized great interest, formation of local SC and 4 working great interest, formation of local SC and 4 working groups: marine ES, terrestrial ES, KBAs, threatsgroups: marine ES, terrestrial ES, KBAs, threats

EP document: Focus on ecosystem services (ES), first EP document: Focus on ecosystem services (ES), first chapters discussed in workshops with working groupschapters discussed in workshops with working groups

150 contacts in French Guiana150 contacts in French GuianaSupport from French Guiana bishop for environmental initiativeSupport from French Guiana bishop for environmental initiative

Amazonian Amazonian factsheetfactsheet

Local newsletter Local newsletter announcementsannouncements

POLAR & SUB-POLAR HubPOLAR & SUB-POLAR Hub

Arctic & Antarctic regionsArctic & Antarctic regions

Ongoing EP work: Data collection & workshops for TAAF Ongoing EP work: Data collection & workshops for TAAF region ongoing, consultation meeting planned for British region ongoing, consultation meeting planned for British Sub-Antarctic islands (May 2015), contact with SPM, Sub-Antarctic islands (May 2015), contact with SPM, New contacts for Greenland New contacts for Greenland

EP document: review of documents & context draftingEP document: review of documents & context drafting46 contacts, mostly experts (research) of the regions and 46 contacts, mostly experts (research) of the regions and

government government 2 remote sub-regions, sparsely or not at all inhabited 2 remote sub-regions, sparsely or not at all inhabited challenges in challenges in

logistics and local engagementlogistics and local engagement

Polar & sub-polar regionPolar & sub-polar regionteamteam

Announcement of Red Announcement of Red List for TAAF regionList for TAAF region

Polar & Sub-polar Polar & Sub-polar factsheetfactsheet

Year 2 (2015): Ongoing BEST III activities & additional events

January Meeting with Commission and SC meeting June

December

--------------------------------------Meetings with Donors --------------------------------------

--------Regional Workshops for consultation---

and validation of the regional ecosystem profiles outcomes

September Meeting with Commission &SC meeting November

------------------Regional Ecosystem profiles and BEST strategies -------------------

------------------------Regional information and outreach events ------------------------

--------------------------------------- Info on the BEST website --------------------------------

-------------------------------------Potential new BEST Partnerships ----------------------

Timeline for main deliverables/ milestones Timeline for main deliverables/ milestones

Side event at Green Week

BEST event with EP Intergroup

October

Deliverables / milestones

Lot 1:Establishment of BEST platform

Lot 2: Development of ecosystem profiles

Lot 1 & 2

Internship in regional hub

Intern event in Brussels (to be confirmed)

Lot Milestones, deliverables and interim reports M13 M14 M15 M16 M17 M18 M19 M20 M21 M22 M23 M241/2 Meeting with Commission & Steering Committee1/2 First interim reports1/2 Reports of 1st round of interns2 Information events1 Information event throughout this period

2Regional workshops for consultation & validation of the regional ecosystem profile (EP) outcomes

Regional workshops throughout this period

2 Regional EPs & BEST strategies2 Regional EPs and BEST strategies delivered

1Information of funding possibilities on website; and other info

Updates on the website throughout this period

1 Min. 8 bi-/multilateral donor meetings3 Meetings to take place throughout this period

1 Global BEST Strategy Finalized once regional BEST strategies done

1 Partnerships Partnerships potentially established throughout this period

1Min attendance at 4 external events related to BEST per year (incl. 2 speaking opportunities) 4 Presentations and attendance at events throughout this period

Internship – year 2 M13 M14 M15 M16 M17 M18 M19 M20 M21 M22 M23 M24Amazonia

Caribbean

Indian Ocean

Macaronesia

Pacific – East (FP, Pitcairn)

Pacific – West (NC, WF)

Polar and Sub Polar – South

Polar and Sub Polar – North*

South Atlantic

Work plan – Year 2 (2015)Work plan – Year 2 (2015)