December 11, 2014

BioCultura Programme: resource mobilization and co-management practices

FUNDESNAP presents the financial resource leveraging plan for the BioCultura Programme, which is co-managed between the Fund and other stakeholders. Resources were raised from multiple domestic and foreign donors.
December 12, 2014

Biodiversity impact offset: partnering with the extractive sector in Colombia

A detailed account of the partnership between Fondo Acción and AngloGold Ashanti, a gold mining company. The case presents three initiatives, including the development of a biodiversity impact offset strategy for the company.
May 15, 2019

Carbon Neutral Organic Banana Project

The mechanism proposed by Profonanpe consists of the creation of a fund for the conservation of biodiversity and the mitigation and adaptation to climate change with resources from the production and marketing of organic bananas with the carbon neutral seal in the Piura region in the north of Peru.
December 12, 2014

Compensation at Rio de Janeiro: the Biodiversity Conservation Mechanism

Funbio presents a detailed account of its project in partnership with the government of the state of Rio de Janeiro. The financial mechanisms manages and executes resources from private companies that must meet mandatory compensation targets.
October 21, 2019

Cultivating Successful Cooperation Between Environmental Funds, Donors and Investors

This handbook was prepared for the 1st workshop of Project K (Knowledge for Action project). It focuses on how to negotiate with the private sector and address international cooperation for EFs.
May 15, 2019

Design of a FM for socioeconomic development of territories in the surrounding of large scale infrastructure projects by supporting sustainable forest chains

FUNBIO presents the “Forest Innovation” financial mechanism (FM) which lies at the intersection between socio-economic development and sustainability in territories around large infrastructure projects through the local environmental potentialities (environmental assets).
May 15, 2019

EF-to-EF Mentorship program between Fondo Acción and Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust Fund (MMCT)

This case study presents the activities, outcomes, benefits and challenges of a mentorship exchange between Malawi Environmental Endowment Trust (MEET), as the mentee, and Profonanpe, as the mentor, in order to facilitate knowledge transfer and mutual learning around direct access modalities for climate financing through the Adaptation Fund (AF) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF).
May 15, 2019

EF-to-EF Mentorship program between Fundación Natura Panama and Fondo de las Américas del Perú (FONDAM)

Through this mentorship with Natura Panama Foundation, FONDAM aimed to develop a short – term strategy to publicize its services and experiences through social media (Facebook and LinkedIN) and its website. In the long-term, this strategy will promote fundraising from the private sector in order to implement climate change adaptation projects through a financial mechanism.
May 15, 2019

EF-to-EF Mentorship program between Malawi Environmental Endowment Trust (MEET) and Profonanpe

This case study presents the activities, outcomes, benefits and challenges of a mentorship exchange between Malawi Environmental Endowment Trust (MEET), as the mentee, and Profonanpe, as the mentor, in order to facilitate knowledge transfer and mutual learning around direct access modalities for climate financing through the Adaptation Fund (AF) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF).
May 15, 2019

EF-to-EF Mentorship program between MAR Fund, Pacífico, and the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund

This case study presents the activities, outcomes, benefits and challenges of a mentorship exchange between Malawi Environmental Endowment Trust (MEET), as the mentee, and Profonanpe, as the mentor, in order to facilitate knowledge transfer and mutual learning around direct access modalities for climate financing through the Adaptation Fund (AF) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF).
May 15, 2019

EF-to-EF Mentorship program between Mexican Fund for the Conservation of Nature, A.C. and Patrimonio Natural Fund

Strengthening between funds recovers and disseminates the most significant experience and learning of the Peer-to-Peer Virtual Presence Project supported by the Mexican Fund for the Conservation of Nature, A.C. (FMCN) and the Patrimonio Natural Fund of Colombia (PN). The main goal was strengthen the capabilities of Patrimonio Natural and FMCN through the joint design of a knowledge management strategy, around strategic issues that make viable the financial sus-tainability of Colombia’s protected areas.
December 11, 2014

Enriching institutional communication: the “Click FUNDESNAP”

FUNDESNAP presents its photography contest, which reveals images that are rarely seen and that reflect the point of view of protected areas guards. The photographs now […]
December 12, 2014

Extractive Industries and the financial sustainability of protected areas in Bolivia

A strategic partnership between FUNDESNAP and Gas Oriente Boliviano is presented in this case. The company partly owns and operates a gas pipeline that runs across Bolivia. FUNDESNAP acts as an administrator and facilitator between stakeholders.
December 11, 2014

Flexible resource mobilization in Ecuador: the Socio Bosque Fund

FAN introduces the flexible and adaptable Socio Bosque Fund. The case details how various funding sources are able to make use of the same financial mechanism.
December 11, 2014

Funbio’s Sustainable Dialogues: communication and partnership with the private sector

An overview of the Sustainable Dialogues Programme, which was designed to support Funbio”s strategic objectives and engage the private sector through a series of meetings between […]
December 11, 2014

Governance challenges at Profonanpe

PROFONANPE presents its basic governance structure, key elements for success and lessons learnt. The case details the specificities of the Fund''s relationship with the government, which occupies the majority of Board seats.
December 11, 2014

Governance in response to institutional expansion at Fondo Acción

Fondo Acción responded to its expansion by creating a set of governance tools and procedures. The case details the creation of new governance bodies, their composition, the division of roles and responsibilities and lessons learnt.
December 12, 2014

How to write cases studies to share your Environmental Fund’s experience

The handbook provides a concise description of the methodology and steps to be followed for the preparation of a case study, which can be used to promote successful solutions and share lessons learnt.
December 11, 2014

Infrastructure development and Local Environment Monitoring Committees in Bolivia

Participative committees are engaged in monitoring the immediate effects of a highway construction in Bolivia. Results are used to further prevention and mitigation measures and reinforce park ranger protection activities in protected areas
December 11, 2014

Monito Lucachi Trust Fund: an innovative fundraising strategy

A brief account of an innovative funding mechanism, which involves auctioning the name of a recently-discovered animal species in order to raise resources for the protection of its habitat.