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GRASP and its European Commission Project

GRASP and its European Commission Project “Preservation of forest resources and improved livelihoods for forest peoples through conservation of great apes as flagship species” Brown Bag Lunch Seminar Tuesday 21 March, 2006. The GRASP Partnership The EC Grant: Proposal stage Selection

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GRASP and its European Commission Project

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  1. GRASP and its European Commission Project “Preservation of forest resources and improved livelihoods for forest peoples through conservation of great apes as flagship species” Brown Bag Lunch Seminar Tuesday 21 March, 2006

  2. The GRASP Partnership The EC Grant: • Proposal stage • Selection • Implementation

  3. The Great Apes • Bonobo • Chimpanzee • Gorilla • Orangutan

  4. UNEP UNESCO Joint Secretariat Multilateral Environmental Agreements Donor Governments Patrons 23 Great Ape Range States Private Sector NGOs Local Communities GRASP: A Global Partnership

  5. How we work • Secretariat - UNEP & UNESCO • Executive Committee - 11 members • Scientific Commission - IUCN-PSG, IPS • Technical Support Teams • Range State focal points • GRASP Patrons

  6. The GRASP European Commission Project The Proposal Stage

  7. The Project Aim: preservation of forest resources and improved livelihoods of forest people thru conservation strategies. • Mobilize wide international support thru IGM • Promote development of national plans • Increase capacity for implementation • 4 pilot projects in West and Central Africa, and Indonesia.

  8. The Funding Total project 3.019m EUR EC component 2.4m (80%) UNEP, NGOs 619,000 (20%) includes 6% overhead

  9. EC Proposal Timeline • Late 2003 Call for proposals • 9 March 04 Deadline for applications 16.00 h Brussels • August 04 Planned announcement date • January 05 Actual announcement date • December 05 Contract signed

  10. Partners not required for UN applicants, but may provide advantages Partners must: • Have registered office in EU member state, or • Have registered office in eligible developing country Selecting Partners

  11. GRASP asked its existing partners to express interest • All the European partners interested • Born Free Foundation (UK) • Bristol Zoo Gardens (UK) • Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund (UK) • Orangutan Foundation (UK) • Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (Germany/Switzerland) • Other partners didn’t realize they might be eligible, eg some US based NGOs

  12. Title • Location • Amount requested • Summary • Objectives • Justification • Detailed description of activities • Methodology • Duration and action plan 1. The Action

  13. 2. Expected results of the action • Expected impact on target group • Publications and other outputs • Multiplier effects • Short and long-term impact 3. Budget 4. Sources of funding

  14. Selection Process • Dec 03 Visit by Rob Hepworth and Ex MEP to Brussels • March 04 Submitted proposal • April 04 ED (offered to) phone M. Wallstrom, DG Envt • Aug – Dec No response from EC • Jan 05 Rejection letter, but positive evaluation, offer to keep on file • March 05 Parliamentary question tabled • May 05 Approval granted

  15. Evaluation • Capacity UNEP rated 20/20 • Relevance to the call for proposal to the target countries • Methodology Design, practicality, indicators • Sustainability Impact, multiplier effect • Budget and Cost effectiveness ratio of costs to results is expenditure necessary?

  16. Finalization • June 05 visit to Brussels • July – Aug amendments to project activities and budget • November finalization • December contract between UNEP and EC signed and funds disbursed

  17. Implementation • Develop UNEP master project • Develop sub-project documents with each NGO • Convert all budgets from EUR into USD • Deal with reporting requirements • UNON vs EC

  18. Problems • Working in EUR and USD within UNON system. • UNON IMIS etc only dealing with the 80% under their control, while EC wants reporting on 100% • Progress on field projects – civil war etc.

  19. Lessons Learned • Choose partners carefully • Don’t plan for activities which need to start within next 12 - 18 months • Involve UNEP-Brussels • Build staff into the budget

  20. www.unep.org/grasp email: grasp@unep.org

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