RedLAC Capacity Building workshops in 2012

The RedLAC Capacity Building Project will host two workshops in 2012. Check the calendar with date, venue and theme for each workshop.

RedLAC seeks consultant for Communication and Marketing workshop

The sixth RedLAC Capacity Building workshop on “Communication and Marketing for Environmental Funds” will take place in Uganda on September 24th to 26th, 2012. Specialists interested in coordinating this workshop are invited to present a proposal, specifying the approach to be taken and cost details, with CV attached, no later than March 16, 2012. For more information, check the complete Terms of Reference.

Innovative financial mechanism: selected projects

The RedLAC Capacity Building Project is happy to announce the selection of two pilot projects on innovative financial mechanisms. The Project Committee selected two out of five proposals sent by RedLAC member Funds, closing the second Call for Proposals of the RedLAC Capacity Building Grants Facility. The funds responsible for the selected projects will now sign contracts and receive financial support from the Capacity Building Project to start designing and implementing creative and forward-looking mechanisms to diversify and complement their portfolios and leverage additional resources for biodiversity conservation. 

Five proposals received for innovative financial mechanisms

The RedLAC Capacity Building Project Committee received last Monday, January 16th, 2012 five proposals for innovative financial mechanisms presented by RedLAC members. Click here to check the proposals. Two pilot projects will be selected to be co-financed in this second round and results will be announced in February.

The first call for proposals held in 2011 selected four pilot projects from RedLAC members to be carried out in 2012.

Innovative financial mechanism: selected projects

The RedLAC Capacity Building Project is happy to announce the first four selected projects on innovative financial mechanisms. The project committee selected four out of seven proposals sent by RedLAC member Funds, closing the first Call for Proposals of the RedLAC Capacity Building Grants Facility.

XIII RedLAC Assembly: photos and presentations available

Check the photos and presentations of the XIII RedLAC General Assembly.

Workshop 5 about Compensation and Offset: check for contents

The materials and presentations from the 5th RedLAC Capacity Building Project Workshop on Opportunities for Environmental Funds in Compensation and Offset Schemes are already available online.

Changes in RedLAC Secretariat and Presidency

The 13th RedLAC General Assembly marked the transition of the RedLAC Executive Secretariat and Presidency. This movement, defined in the network’s bylaws, constitutes the end of the Funbio mandate, represented by Pedro Leitão as RedLAC President and Camila Monteiro as RedLAC Executive Secretary.

CTIS 2010 released

The fourth report of the Conservation Trust Fund Survey series is released and covers the performance of Conservation Trust Funds during the calendar year of 2010.