A Conservation Measures Partnership (CMP) working group on climate adaptation, that includes representatives from Foundations of Success (FOS) and World Wildlife Fund, recently had the opportunity to work with colleagues at the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH in Central Asia to develop a manual that applies the CMP Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation to EbA. The guide includes an example project based in the high mountains of Central Asia, but the target audience is the global community of EbA practitioners and the communities with which they work. To meet the specific needs of EbA, this guide…

Extending along the entire North American east coast, this very comprehensive yet targeted plan seeks to coordinate action to conserve salt marsh-dependent birds. It is a great example of a large-scale ecosystem and species conservation plan. Strategies and actions are prioritized geographically, and along with suggestions to test out promising actions, high-level costings and monitoring methods will help local implementation. A short video provides some compelling background to the plan. Citation: Salt Marsh Bird Conservation Plan for the Atlantic Coast. 2019. Atlantic Coast Joint Venture. www.acjv.org

This paper provides a comprehensive hierarchy of key ecological attributes and stresses to match the IUCN standard threats classification. This classification may help with describing and understanding both the natural and the impaired functionality of biodiversity targets, as well as assist with the development of appropriate conservation strategies. It is an excellent academic paper but may be too detailed for many real-world applications Citation: Schick et al (2019). Classification of key ecological attributes and stresses of biodiversity for ecosystem-based conservation assessments and management. Ecological Complexity, 38 (2019) 98-111. doi:10.1016/j.ecocom.2019.04.001This paper provides a comprehensive hierarchy of key ecological attributes and stresses…

This paper presents a hierarchical classification for climate-change-related stresses to biological diversity used in Step 1 of the Conservation Standards. It is very comprehensive, an excellent academic paper which may assist teams in developing their plan and strategies, but is considered too detailed for many real-world applications. Citation: (Geyer et al, 2011) Classification of Climate-Change-Induced Stresses on Biological Diversity. Cons Biol, 25:4, pp 708–715, DOI: 10.1111/j.1523-1739.2011.01676.x

Political risk and uncertainty are increasing around the world To be effective, conservation organizations need to manage both risks and opportunities due to political uncertainty. Navigating and Adapting to Political Risk and Uncertainty in Conservation in an age of Coronavirus (2020) This paper discusses the role that Coronavirus has played, and will continue to play, upon the space afforded to civil society as a whole and the context within which conservation organizations operate. Among the most important trends and takeaways are: Drastically Changing Political & Institutional Landscape Tailoring to Context Equality Cognitive Framing & Survival Ways of Working Fieldwork &…

Description: This is an excellent synthesis of lessons learned from a review of past USAID-supported conservation enterprises. The framework for the review was a set of “learning questions” related to the assumptions in a “generic” (i.e. cross-project) theory-of-change. This synthesis and associated reports are useful for teams considering conservation enterprises, and it is a nice example of how theories of change can support learning. Full Citation: Boshoven, Judy. 2017. Conservation Enterprises: Using a Theory of Change Approach to Synthesize Lessons from USAID Biodiversity Projects. USAID Technical Brief. Other reports developed as part of this USAID learning initiative: The Nature of Conservation Enterprises: A…

Description: This is an excellent, dynamic set of materials designed to impart key marketable skills associated with Step 3 Implement of the Conservation Standards. It includes 7 narrated modules tailored to key steps and skills and associated “Stories from the Field” that share real-world experiences from Conservation Standards practitioners. The materials shared available here are part of an overall online curriculum hosted by the University of Wisconsin Madison’s Nelson Institute (link to the course forthcoming). The materials shared available here are part of an overall online curriculum hosted by the University of Wisconsin Madison’s Nelson Institute (link to the course…