Celebrating Success of Invasive Species Management Partnership: Pacific Invasives Initiative (PII)

Celebrating Success of Invasive Species Management Partnership: Pacific Invasives Initiative (PII)
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Slide1#290 -  Aliance Workshop : Celebrating success of a partnership approach  to invasive species management

Slide2Pacific Invasives  Initiative  (PII) Pacific  Invasives  Initiative  (PII) 6 .30 Programme & introductions 6.50 PII Overview 7.00 New Zealand’s role in PII 7.05 Demonstration Projects and lessons learned 7.20 Discussion: Meeting the needs of your region 7.45 Next steps 7.50 Summary and conclusion 8.00 Finish Welcome to  Aliance Workshop  #290

Slide4A cooperative approachto meeting the invasive species challenge in the Pacific Pacific  Invasives  Initiative Pacific  Invasives  Initiative

Slide5Cooperative Islands  Initiative  (CII) Cooperative  Islands  Initiative  (CII) • Proposed by island nations • Launched at COP 6  in 2002 • Initiated by NZ Government and Invasive Species Specialist Group (ISSG) • Hosted by ISSG at The University of Auckland, New Zealand • Pacific Invasives Initiative (PII):  First regional programme of CII

Slide6Pacific Invasives  Initiative:  a   Partnership Pacific  Invasives  Initiative:  a   Partnership • Birdlife Pacific • Conservation International • Invasive Species Specialist Group • IUCN Regional Office for Oceania • New Zealand’s International A id and Development Agency • Secretariat of the Pacific Community • Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme • The Nature Conservancy

Slide7Pacific Invasives  Initiative Pacific  Invasives  Initiative Goal:   To contribute to the conservation of island biodiversity and the sustainability of island   livelihoods  by minimising the spread and impacts of invasive species within Pacific Island Countries and Territories Objective:   To assist Pacific agencies to effectively manage invasive species Generating support Developing capacity Promoting and facilitating cooperation Demonstration Projects Technical support Training and skills exchanges

Slide8PII-supported Demonstration Projects

Slide9Key outcomes Key  outcomes • Increased awareness of invasive species impacts on biodiversity and livelihoods • Increased support for invasive species management • Increased capacity for managing invasive species • Increased coordination and information sharing • First successful rat eradication in Fiji!

Slide10LessonsLessons • Integrating biodiversity and livelihoods outcomes makes the best sense • Building of strong relationships based on trust and mutual respect is essential • Demand driven (ownership) • Realistic timelines • Coordination is essential

Slide12pii project development and implementation process:maximising the likelihood of project success Proposal Selection Feasibility Study Project Design Operational Planning Operational Phase Peer review Peer review Implementation Funded   Implementation Development Generating support + Developing capacity

Slide13PII process  maximises  the  likelihood of  project  success PII  process  maximises  the  likelihood of  project  success • Provision of technical support and advice • Coordination and facilitation • Access to expertise • Training • Peer review

Slide14Pacific Ant  Prevention Programme Pacific  Ant  Prevention Programme

Slide15Pacific Islands  Ant  Surveys Pacific  Islands  Ant  Surveys

Slide16Invasive Ant  Taxonomy  Training Invasive  Ant  Taxonomy  Training

Slide17TEAM 2TEAM 1 Yasawa, Mamanuca, Denarau Vatulele Beqa Fiji: Operation Kadridri

Slide19Vatu  I  Ra   Restoration  Project V atu  I  Ra   Restoration  Project Cooperation and coordination in action!

Slide20Some lessons Some  lessons • Even “small” operations require careful planning & appropriate consultation • Project management and community engagement skills are as crucial as the technical ones • Celebrating success • Leveraging success           $$$, ACTION • Regional-scale effects can result

Slide21People are  central  to  successful invasive  species  management People  are  central  to  successful invasive  species  management • Consult • Engage • Empower • Acknowledge

Slide22Visit us at: www.issg.org/cii/PIIAcknowledgements: Taholo Kami: IUCN ROFO Mick Clout: ISSG Andrew Bignell: NZ DOC Stas Burgiel: TNC Souad Boudjelas: PII Alan Saunders: NZ Landcare Bill Nagle: PII ISSG colleagues David Mudge (rat eating bird photographs) PII Partners and our Pacific colleagues