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Voluntary Scheme for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Territories of European Overseas April, 8 - 2014; EU Commission
Voluntary Scheme for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Territories of European
Overseas
April, 8 - 2014; EU Commission
AGENDA Welcome and Introduction Presentation of the SC TORs - discussion Presentation of the Work plan - discussion Presentation of the Inception report - discussion Any Other Business Next meeting date
Team
SC
Platform Fundraising
Ecosystem-Profiles
BEST III activities in a nutshell
BEST III activities in a nutshell Lot 1 of the project aims at Setting up a BEST working team encompassing a BEST central team and regional hubs. Setting up and organising the BEST III steering Committee meetings. Setting-up a BEST platform, where information on the BEST initiative and funding opportunities, the ecosystem profiles, the BEST strategies, new projects and more in general, on biodiversity and ecosystem services in EU Overseas entities is regularly exchanged between different biodiversity stakeholders.
Fund raising activities and information sharing on funding opportunities will be organised with the objective to leverage long-term and sustainable funding to ensure a future for BEST. Developing BEST strategies or investment strategies. The profiles will be science-based, developed with a participative and inclusive approach and will have the objective to inform and underpin the BEST regional strategies
BEST III activities in a nutshell
Lot 2 of the contract has the objective To improve the knowledge on EU Overseas ecosystems by developing regional and sub-regional ecosystem profiles.
BEST III activities in a nutshell
BEST III Steering Committee
The Mission of the BEST III Steering Committee is to support the BEST III project in meeting its objectives; in particularly, by acting as a bridge between the BEST central team and the institutions, services and organization represented at the Steering Committee. The SC will: - engage internally the BEST central team, and externally with the EC - help guide the work of the BEST III project and ensure that its activities reflects the priorities of the BEST Initiative. - monitor the effective implementation of the BEST III project
Mission and Objectives
Mission and Objectives
The Steering Committee will have a particular role in the following activities: - Assist the interface with the EC Services, Members states, OCTS and ORs as well as other relevant EU funded projects; - Assist liaison and collaboration with relevant EU programmes; - Provide input into the project work plan and activities; - Support the BEST central team with advices; - Assist in identifying funding opportunities as well as developing solutions for channeling funds to the BEST initiative; - Identify key dissemination activities for BEST projects promotion and BEST III results; - Assist in identifying new members;
Membership
BEST III Steering Committee members
• Representatives of the BEST working team, • Representatives of Commission services, • Representatives of EU Member States active in ORs and OCTs including through
relevant financial institutions, • Designated representatives (up to 3, on a rotational basis to ensure geographical
representativeness) through OCTA and the OR Conference • The co-ordinator of the BEST facilitating project • The co-ordinator of the NETBIOME CSA project • + Invited representatives from other associated organizations
Frequency and Conduct of Meetings
The Steering Committee will meet at least twice a year in Brussels The Secretariat will be ensured by the BEST central team who will give notice of meetings 15 days prior to its taking place. The Secretariat will provide meeting documentation at least one week prior to meeting. Communication will be maintained between meetings as necessary, via audio conference and a dedicated mailing list, (logistics provided by the BEST central team).
BEST III Consortium Work plan
Presentation of the Work plan - Year 1, 2014
Presentation of the Work plan - Year 1, 2014
Timeline for main deliverables/ milestones
2014: Year 1
Quick off meeting January
Meeting with Commission and 1st SC meeting
April
Detailed contact list
Regional Hubs established February
Design proposal for website March
Meeting with Commission and 2d SG meeting October
Overview (desk study) on existing ecosystem profiles+ OCTs’ Environmental profiles September
Communication Strategy BEST Strategy June
Operational website December >> ready in July !!
------------------Regional information and out-reach events --------------------
--Regional Workshops for consultation----
on of the regional ecosystem profiles outcomes
July
BEST Donors RT CBD COP BEST workshop Guadeloupe Conference October
-----------------------------------Meetings with Donors ---------------------------------
BEST III Consortium Dashboard
BEST III Dashboard YEAR 1 Progress
Activity Person/
Organisation in charge
Location Duration (dates)
Intermediate deadlines/
milestones (if applicable)
Final deadline
Activity status (done, on track,
overdue, red flag) Comments on progress
Lot 1 - Setting up and facilitating the interactive platform Design proposal for website
De Visu January 2014 - March 2014
Approval of the proposed initial layout received by the Commission + layouts of the different pages to be developed
March 2014
Done, end of March
Prototype of the website
AUSY January 2014 - May 2014
May 2014
In developement since the 1st April >> official launched the 22 of May at the EC for the Biodiversity day
Detailed contact list
Regional hubs coordinators, BEST project
manager
February 2014 - June 2014
June 2014
Template sent to all Regional Hub
Operational website
AUSY May 2014 - July 2014
Layout and prototype proposals approved
July 2014
BEST III Web site Architecture
Funding announcements Dynamic billboard of grants and other funding announcements) Partners funders, sponsors , consortium members
Projects
Best Practices short article
Regions
Contacts
News and Events
About
Projects in need of funding:
Regions: top of page=scrolling images of the regions. Click on image to go to id card or EP
Ecosystem profiles (in 2016): 1 page with summaries with links to download full doc.
+ search button
Home
Current projects: top of page = slide show of fact sheet cover page – click on image to go to project fact sheet
Each BEST project pdf fact sheet
(18 pages)
In need of fund in Amazonia In need of fund in Caribbean In need of fund – Global
In need of fund in Indian Ocean In need of fund in Macaronesia In need of fund in Pacific
In need of fund in Polar, sub- In need of fund in South Atlantic
Short pitch + pdf file of full project description proposal
Amazonia id card Indian Ocean id Macaronesia id Pacific id Polar,sub-polar id South Atlantic
Amazonia EP Caribbean EP Indian Ocean EP Macaronesia EP Pacific EP Polar,sub-polar EP South Atlantic EP
Submit project Roll-out of the two options
Shortcuts: map, subscribe, get involved
Footersusual stuff
Caribbean id
BEST III Web site Home page
BEST III Dashboard YEAR 1 Progress
Activity Person/Organisation in charge Location Duration
(dates)
Intermediate deadlines/
milestones (if applicable)
Final deadline Activity status
(done, on track, overdue, red flag)
Comments on progress
Lot 1 - Setting up and facilitating the interactive platform Information on funding possibilities and other info on BEST on website
CEPF Fund-raising expert, CI EU Overseas expert, BEST team coordinator, BEST project manager, Communication officer
May 2014 -December 2014
Throughout the period May 2014 -December 2017
Waiting for the website to be operational
Minimum of 8 Bi-Lateral/Multi-Lateral donor meetings
CEPF Fund-raising expert, CI EU Overseas expert, BEST team coordinator
March 2014 -December 2014
Throughout the period March -December 2014
In progress preparation of the Strategy. “ meetings with CEPF
Minimum attendance of 4 external events related to BEST per year (incl. 2 speaking opportunities)
BEST team coordinator, Best project manager
March 2014-December 2014
Throughout the period March 2014 -December 2017
In progress: already two outreach activities: BEST Seminar EP, 27 January Hope conference, EC, 4 March
BEST projects Brochure
BEST III Dashboard YEAR 1 Progress
Activity Person/
Organisation in charge
Location Duration (dates)
Intermediate deadlines/milestones (if
applicable)
Final deadline
Activity status (done, on track,
overdue, red flag)
Comments on progress
Lot 2 - Developing regional ecosystem profiles Overview (desk study) on existing ecosystem profiles
Regional hubs coordinators, CEPF Expert
February 2014 - September 2014
Organization of a kick off meeting for the regional ecosystem profiles; Preparation of a contact list and other data management tools (bibliography, data source tracker, synergies tracker)
September 2014
In progress Regional information and out-reach events
Regional hubs coordinators
ORs, OCTs,Regions, EU Member States
February - December 2014
Organization of a kick off meeting for the regional ecosystem profiles
Throughout the period February - December 2014 In progress
Regional Workshops for consultation and validation of the regional ecosystem profiles outcomes
Regional hubs coordinators, CEPF Expert
Regions, EU MS
July - Decmber 2014
Initial message sent by the regional hubs coordinators; Organization of a kick off meeting for the regional ecosystem profiles
Throughout the period July - December 2014
Kick off meeting
BEST III Dashboard YEAR 1 Progress
Activity Person/
Organisation in charge
Location Duration (dates)
Intermediate deadlines/
milestones (if applicable)
Final deadline
Activity status (done, on track,
overdue, red flag) Comments on progress
Lot 1 and 2 - Setting up and facilitating the interactive platform and developing regional ecosystem profiles
Organisation of Quick-off meeting
BEST team coordinator
Brussels 1 day January 2014
Done and held on the 31st of January in Brussels
Regional hubs established
Regional hubs coordinators, BEST team coordinator
Regions Feb-14
Done
Regional Hubs coordinators messages of introduction and communication
Regional hubs coordinators
Regions Feb- 14
Flyer sent to all Regional hub in February by the BEST CT
Inception report for the two lots including Quality Plan
BEST team coordinator, BEST project manager Regional hubs coordinators+ all the partners
Brussels Mar-14
Done
BEST III Dashboard YEAR 1 Progress
Activity Person
Organisation in charge
Location Duration (dates)
Intermediate deadlines
milestones (if applicable)
Final deadline
Activity status (done, on track,
overdue, red flag)
Comments on progress
Lot 1 and 2 - Setting up and facilitating the interactive platform and developing regional ecosystem profiles
Expressions of interest for 1st round of internships
Regional hubs coordinators,
Regions February 2014 In progress
Meeting with the Commission and 1st SC meeting
BEST team coordinator, BEST project manager
Brussels 1 or 2 days Apr-14 1st SC, 8 April
First round of internships begins
Regional hubs coordinators,
Regions Apr-14 The first round
will start in June
Expressions of interest for 2nd round of internships
Regional hubs coordinators, EP coordinator
Regions Jul-14
Second round of internships begins
Regional hubs coordinators,
Regions Sep-14
Meeting with Commission and II Steering Committee meeting
BEST team coordinator, BEST project manager
Brussels 1 or 2 days September 2014
Intern’s dates of recruitment June 2014 September 2014
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