Strategic Plan 2022-2026

Vision of the 2022-2026

For the next 10 years, FAPBM will consolidate its status as an international reference “Conservation Trust Fund” and will be a strategic player in the sustainable financing of the SAPM.

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Lemur catta © FAPBM
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Focus 1

Contribute to sustaible funding of the SAPM

The first focus of intervention of the FAPBM is the mobilization of financial resources to finance the SAPM. It is on this point that the FAPBM distinguishes itself from all other actors in the sector, because the objectives it has set as a Conservation Trust Fund (CTF) make it a leader in the sustainable funding of the SAPM, as shown in the following summary:

IndicatorsBaseline value (2021)Target value (2026)
Annual FAPBM contribution to SAPM funding (USD million)2,318,35
Cumulative amount of capital raised (USD million)121175
Value of FAPBM's portfolio (USD million)138,61194,06
Number of new contributors, in addition to historical contributors03
 

i. Develop a fundraising strategy with an implementation plan,

ii. Continue fundraising with historical contributors (KfW, AFD, WB, CI, FFEM, WWF, GEF ),

iii. Conduct fundraising campaigns with new external sources (bilateral funds, philanthropic foundations, international initiatives, multilateral funds),

iv. Create a corporate fund for the protection of biodiversity,

v. Mobilize potential local funding.

i. Update FAPBM's investment policy to reflect the CBD's 2030 and 2050 issues and targets (local investment decision, impact investment, risk and return),

ii. Optimize the management of the Foundation's portfolio.

i. Obtain accreditation to the Green Climate Fund,

ii. Develop and implement the FAPBM strategy and action plan on climate change financing mechanisms (GEF/LDCF, GEF/SCCF, GEF/AF , carbon funds, REDD +, Green Climate Fund, private funds, ...), FEM/FSCC, FEM/AF , fonds carbone, REDD +, Fonds Vert pour le Climat, fonds privés, …),

iii. Promote the role of PAs as nature-based solutions to climate change and mobilize funds for this purpose.

i. Establish a Disaster Emergency Fund (fires, cyclones, floods, pollution, etc.) in PAs,

ii. Raise sinking funds for direct financing of PAs,

iii. Promote innovative financing to increase the financing of PAs.

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Focus 2

Financing SAPM for positive impacts on biodiversity, ecosystem services, human well-being and climate change mitigation

Focus 2 aims to achieve concrete results in biodiversity conservation, maintenance of ecosystem services, human well-being and climate change mitigation. These operational objectives are linked to the development of the PAs funded by the FAPBM. They aim to ensure that the funding provided produces visible and decisive results.

IndicatorsBaseline Value (2021)Target Value (2026)
Nombre d’AP financées par la FAPBM4270
Total terrestrial area of PAs funded (ha)3 211 2005 275 400
Number of terrestrial PAs funded3658
Area of terrestrial Protected Areas (TPAs) funded3 211 2004 424 400/td>
Number of marine protected areas (MPAs) funded012
Area of marine protected areas (MPAs) funded0851 000
Capacity of the resources allocated to cover the operating budget of the PAs funded61,3%100%
Sustainability index of conservation target habitats and species (on a scale of 1 to 5)2,5 (2020)3
Number of individual jobs generated by activities around funded PAs3 2009 000
Number of direct beneficiaries of ecosystem services from funded PAs3,5 millions (2020)15 millions
Number and types of mitigation actions supported12
Number of PAs benefiting from mitigation actions1035
Number and types of adaptation actions supported23
Number of PAs benefiting from adaptation actions535
 

i. Revise the prioritization manual based on relevant criteria that address biodiversity conservation, ecosystem service importance, human well-being, climate change and resilience objectives,

ii. Implement the prioritization manual to increase the number of PAs, including MPAs.

i. Maintain the prioritization of funding for PA operating costs by respecting the distribution of 60% for PAs managed by MNP and 40% for NAPs,

ii. Revise the financing manual to better monitor impacts, particularly with regard to environmental and social safeguards, community development, the fight against climate change, the development of own resources, the raising of additional financing from other contributors and the financial empowerment of the PAs,

iii. Ensure rapid mobilization of funds in response to man-made and natural crises and disasters,

iv. Support the development and operationalization of a fire fighting system (active and passive fire fighting).

i. Promote the integration of funded PAs into an integrated management approach at the landscape level,

ii. Support restoration efforts to strengthen the resilience of PAs and the habitats they support, following a forest landscape restoration (FLR) approach,

iii. Support PA managers in their advocacy with the regional/local private sector for local financing.

Baobab © FAPBM

Focus 3

Promote good management within the SAPM

The establishment of a good management framework is essential to ensure that all the technical, financial, human and organizational resources mobilized in favor of SAPM can produce real impacts. Focus 3 is based on the pursuit of objectives to improve the management of funded PAs.

IndicatorsBaseline Value (2021)Target Value (2026)
% of Funded PAs with a biodiversity information system and databases7590
% of Funded PAs with up-to-date and compliant financial management tools5475
% of Funded PAs with organizational management tools that are up to date and up to standard (MAP, ESMS)3570
% of Funded PAs monitored using METT-4 in accordance with MEDD guidelines5580
Evolution of METT score (%)7276
% Funded PAs with a monitoring and evaluation system2755
 

i. Support managers in the development of standardized management tools,

ii. Ensure that PAs at risk are adequately equipped to deal with crises and disasters,

iii. Provide technical and financial support to PA managers in their efforts to be included in the IUCN green list.

i. Disseminate management tools and good practices to PAs not yet funded,

ii. Support the development and operationalization of a networking mechanism to capitalize on experiences and exchanges between supported managers,

iii. Support the initiatives of valorization of the biodiversity in the PAs (Lemurs Portal for example),

iv. Support networks and platforms that link PAs,

v. Support the development of databases to improve knowledge on biodiversity.

i. Accompany the government in the steps (research and communication) for the economic accounting of PAs and biodiversity,

ii. Support the Ministry in charge of the environment in the development and operationalization of a standardized environmental and socio-economic impact monitoring system for the SAPM and their integration into the GNP ,

iii. Participate in the development of a multisectoral strategy improving existing intersectoral agreements (such as Mines-Environment, Fisheries-Environment, Tourism-Environment) and taking into account the new sectors to be integrated,

iv. Support the institutionalization of systematic joint evaluations of the environmental and socio-economic impacts of FAPBM financing.

i. Establish national and international partnerships with production professionals for communication products for environmental awareness and education at different scales and with different targets (decision makers, contributors, private sector, civil society, volunteers),

ii. Support communication materials related to biodiversity and PAs.

FinAfrique training © FAPBM

Focus 4

Strengthen FAPBM to effectively carry out its mission

The implementation of the 3 strategic focuses listed above requires organization and competence. Although the FAPBM already has a well-functioning and well-established organization, capacity-building objectives have been set as a result of the new context and the expansion of its missions.

IndicatorsBaseline Value (2021)Target Value (2026)
SGES finalised and implemented in funded sites01 SGES - 1 curricula
% of SGES-adopting sites070
Processing time for NO Objection Requests3 daysless than de 48h (jours ouvrables)
Processing time for Special Intervention Fund (SIF)10 days24h to 72h
Processing time for applications for the NAP Capacity Building Support Fund (FAR-NAP)10 days5 days
% of Files processed within the allotted time5090
Files processed within the allotted time23
Internal capacity to monitor funded PAs (scale of 1 to 5)45
% of Accepted audit recommendations implemented7580
 

i. Establish a partnership framework to ensure the FAPBM's accountability to the State,

ii. Establish a regular and structured dialogue with a view to taking into account the needs of the PAs in public policies and promoting synergy between the State and the FAPBM.

i. Update and implement prioritization policies,

ii. Revise funding manuals and funding agreements,

iii;.Conduct a training and awareness campaign for managers on funds, funding tools and procedures.

i. Establish a policy of ethics and good conduct, including the fight against corruption,

ii. Establish an ethics committee at the level of the Board of Directors,

iii. Develop a human resources management policy based on the new strategic orientations of the FAPBM,

iv. Clarify and document the respective responsibilities of the PCA, the Executive Committee, the other Committees and the Executive Management.

i. Strengthen the capacity of the Executive Management by allocating the necessary resources to implement the Strategic Plan in an effective and efficient manner,

ii. Implement an adequate capacity building program for each position and for the personal development of staff,

iii. Strengthen the capacity to monitor external placements in conjunction with the Financial Advisor,

iv. Establish a job evaluation system so that positions can be redefined as needed to ensure greater complementarity between them,

v. Establish a system for monitoring FAPBM's assets and scheduling their maintenance and renewal.

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