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Latin American and Caribbean Network of Environmental Funds
March 2014
Environmental Funds - EFs
The beginningContents The Beginning
Rio Earth Summit 1992
Environmental Funds were recognized as strategic mechanisms to facilitate conservation
Environmental Funds Characteristics and
actionsContentsWhat 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
actionsScope of Environmental
Funds
Branding
Elaborate proposals
Evaluate opportunities
Control
Report
Negotiate/design
contracts
Asset management
Concepts, models and
solutions
Networking
Procurement
Planning/Mediate
Program Developme
nt
Manage
FundraiseResource
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
actionsContentsEnvironmental Funds Today
Environmental Funds Characteristics and
actionsContentsTypes 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
actionsContents Fields of Work
Market Instruments o PESo Thematic Funds (H2O, fauna)
Climate Change Agenda: o REDDo Clean Development Mechanism
Innovative Financial Mechanism o Compensation Funds
Service provider for the private sector: o Specialized consultancies so Fund design
Regional projects o MAR Fund: Mesoamerican Reef Fund
2. About RedLACEstablished 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 Innovatio
n
2. Provide quality service
3. Knowledg
e managem
ent
1. Finance
basic operatio
n
4. Strengthen brand
and image
RedLAC Strategic objectives
ContentsStrategic Objectives
22 members
16 countries
RedLAC Members
BelizeBoliviaBrazil
ColombiaCosta RicaEcuador
El SalvadorGuatemalaHondurasJamaicaMexicoPanama
ParaguayPeru
Dominican Rep.
Suriname
RedLAC in Numbers
Together RedLAC members have managed over 5.800 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
www.redlac.orgwww.facebook.com/RedLACNetwork
Muchas gracias