Conserving Species and Sites of International Importance by the Eradication of Invasive Species in the Caribbean UK Overseas Territories
Conservación de especies y sitios de importancia internacional mediante la erradicación de especies invasoras en los territorios de ultramar del Reino Unido del Caribe
Brief Description:
The project is being implemented in 10 Important Bird Areas / Key Biodiversity Areas (IBAs/KBAs) in 5 Territories demonstrating best practice for the prevention, control or eradication of IAS. The project will have a positive impact on a range of species including: a) Eleven species of seabird; b) Three species of endangered iguana including the Blue Iguana and the Rock Iguana (Cayman Islands); and c) Critically endangered Montserrat Oriole and Mountain chicken. This project seeks to enhance capacity to restore ecosystem-wide benefits including regeneration of native fauna and flora and enhance ecosystem resilience to the negative impacts of climate change. This is a BEST initiative project.
El proyecto se está implementando en 10 áreas importantes para las aves / áreas clave para la biodiversidad (IBA / KBA) en 5 territorios que demuestran las mejores prácticas para la prevención, control o erradicación de EEI. El proyecto tendrá un impacto positivo en una variedad de especies que incluyen: a) Once especies de aves marinas; b) Tres especies de iguanas en peligro de extinción, incluidas la iguana azul y la iguana de roca (Islas Caimán); y c) Pollo de montaña y oropéndola de Montserrat en peligro crítico de extinción. Este proyecto busca mejorar la capacidad para restaurar los beneficios de todo el ecosistema, incluida la regeneración de la fauna y flora nativas, y mejorar la resiliencia del ecosistema a los impactos negativos del cambio climático. Este es un proyecto de iniciativa BEST.
Lead Organization : RSPB
Donor: European Commission Directorate General for International Cooperation (DG-DEVCO)
Project Profile Manager: James Millet
Contact Email: James.Millett@rspb.org.uk Contact Phone:
Partners: Anguilla National Trust; National Trust for Cayman Islands; National Parks Trust for the Virgin Islands; Jost Van Dyke Preservation Society; Turks and Caicos National Trust and the Department of Environment, Montserrat.
Grant (USD):
$293,541.00
Total co-financing (USD):
$17,070.00
(Co) financing not originating from GEF:
Participating Country(s):
AnguillaCayman IslandsMontserratTurks and Caicos IslandsVirgin Islands (British)
Contributions to the 10-year CLME+ Strategic Action Programme (2015-2025)
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1. Enhance the regional governance arrangements for the protection of the marine environment
1.10. Establish and/or enhance the data and information quality and collection and management capacity of the regional, sub-regional and nationalgovernance arrangements for the protection of the marine environment, including through the establishment of public-private partnerships
1.11. Establish and/or enhance the capacity of the regional, sub –regional and national governance arrangements for the monitoring, assessment and reporting on the state of the marine environment
2. Enhance the regional governance arrangements for sustainable fisheries
3. Establish and operationalise a regional policy coordination mechanismfor ocean governance, with initial focus on shared Living Marine Resources
4. Enhance the governance arrangements for ecosystem-based management for reefs and associated ecosystems
4.6. Establish and/or enhance the institutional structure and capacity of (sub-)regional and national arrangements for implementing management and conservation measures for reef ecosystems
4A. Enhance the governance arrangementsfor implementing an ecosystem approach for spiny lobster fisheries
4B. Enhance the governance arrangementsfor implementing an ecosystem approach for queen conch fisheries
5. Enhance the governance arrangements for implementing an ecosystem approach for pelagic fisheries
5A. Enhance the governance arrangements for implementing the ecosystem approach for flyingfish fisheries
5B. Enhance the governance arrangementsfor implementing an ecosystem approach for large pelagics fisheries
6. Implement EBM/EAF of the Guianas-Brazil continental shelf with special reference to the shrimp and groundfish fishery
Contributions to the 2030 UN Sustainable Development Agenda (SDG’s)
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1. End poverty in all its forms everywhere
2 End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture
3 Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
4 Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
5 Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
6 Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all
7 Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
8 Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all
9 Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
10 Reduce inequality within and among countries
11 Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
12 Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns
13 Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
14 Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development
14.a Increase scientific knowledge, develop research capacity and transfer marine technology, taking into account the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission Criteria and Guidelines on the Transfer of Marine Technology, in order to improve ocean health and to enhance the contribution of marine biodiversity to the development of developing countries, in particular small island developing States and least developed countries
15 Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss
16 Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
Other Regional and Global Commitments
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