WWF Project & Programme Standards: Situation Analysis (2006)

Description: This guidance resource supports the implementation of the WWF Standards of Conservation Project and Programme Management. This guidance is very good, but it predates consideration of human wellbeing targets and climate change. Full citation: WWF. (2006). Resources for Implementing the WWF Project & Programme Standards WWF Step 1.4 Situation Analysis. WWF. Gland, Switzerland.

WWF Project & Programme Standards: Threat Ranking (2007)

Description: This guidance resource supports the implementation of the WWF Standards of Conservation Project and Programme Management. However, the coverage of stresses is a little short on examples, and it fails to adequately distinguish between threats and stresses Full citation: WWF. (2007). Resources for Implementing the WWF Project & Programme Standards WWF Step 1.4 Threat Ranking. WWF. Gland, Switzerland.

WWF Project & Programme Standards: Conceptual Models (2005)

Description: This document is intended as a guidance resource to support the implementation of the WWF Standards of Conservation Project and Programme Management. It is a very good resource, but predates discussion about Human Wellbeing Targets and climate change. Full citation: WWF. (2005). Resources for Implementing the WWF Project & Programme Standards Cross Cutting tools: Conceptual Models. WWF. Gland, Switzerland.

WWF Project & Programme Standards: Targets and Target Viability (2009)

Description: This document is intended as a guidance resource to support the implementation of the WWF Standards of Conservation Project and Programme Management. It is a very good resource, but predates discussion about human wellbeing targets. The concept of “footprint” targets is a little confusing and is not consistent with the Open Standards. As with its sister guidance document on scope and vision, it needs better coverage of thematic scopes. Full citation: WWF. (2009). Resources for Implementing the WWF Project & Programme Standards WWF Step 1.3 Targets and Target Viability. WWF. Gland, Switzerland.

WWF Project & Programme Standards: Scope and Vision (2006)

Description: This guidance document supports the implementation of the WWF Standards of Conservation Project and Programme Management. Some parts of the guidance are now dated.  It could use better detail on thematic scope and in developing shorter vision statements. The WWF On-line manual does these things better. Full citation: WWF. (2006). Resources for Implementing the WWF Project & Programme Standards Step 1.2 Define Project Scope & Vision. WWF. Gland, Switzerland.

Conservation by Design 2.0 Guidance Document (V1.0) (2016)

TNC presents this guidance as an evolution in the conservation approach of the Conservancy and the Open Standards more generally. It is centered on four topics: 1) explicit consideration of linkages between people and nature, 2) design interventions focused on creating systemic change, 3) integration of spatial planning with the development of new conservation strategies, and 4) robustly drawing upon and building the evidence base for conservation. This guide raises some important issues that are sometimes implicit or not directly addressed in the Open Standards and existing guidance. High-level ideas, such as focusing on systematic change, are sound. However, the…

WWF Programme Standards: Step 2 – Design (2012)

Description: This module was developed as part of an online learning experience to help WWF partners and staff learn how to apply Step 2 (Design) of WWF’s Standards for Conservation Project and Programme Management (WWF Programme Standards or PPMS). These standards closely parallel the Open Standards but are tailored to WWF. The manuals are well-developed and thorough though they predate some newer concepts and approaches in the Open Standards (such as addressing human wellbeing or climate change). Full citation: WWF. (2012). WWF Programme Standards Step 2 – Design. WWF. Gland, Switzerland.