Laying the foundations for invertebrate conservation on St Helena
Key Facts
FUNDING SCHEME Main Project
VALUE £199,478
WHERE St Helena
Summary
To halt the loss of St Helena’s endemic invertebrates, by mainstreaming their needs within practical and strategic conservation management, ensuring legal protection and fostering increased awareness and understanding across wider society.
SPECIES CONSERVATION, IN SITU, ECOSYSTEM CONSERVATION, ECOSYSTEM APPROACH, GOODS SERVICES, POLICY, INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Specific Tools
RESEARCH TRAINING, TRAINING, CEPA, MONITORING, PROTECTED AREAS, NBSAP
Countries
St Helena
Conventions
CBD
Project Outputs
Output 1
Invertebrate conservation requirements quantified and incorporated within environmental management framework and legal protections.
Output 2
A training programme delivered to increase local capacity and skills in invertebrate conservation.
Output 3
Ecosystem restoration on St Helena informed by and incorporating invertebrate requirements.
Output 4
A programme of education and awareness raising about invertebrates and their ecosystem services, to increase public support and engagement.
Bridging the biodiversity financing gap: Blending public and private capital for nature-positive outcomes that foster human-elephant coexistence in India.
