Strategic Direction 5:
Reinforce and sustain the conservation gains achieved as a result of the initial 5-year CEPF investment in this region
Conservation Network: Linking Social and Environmental Experiences, and Developing Competencies and Organizational Capacities in the Atlantic Forest Central Biodiversity CorridorLink institutional and individual capacity building with conservation activities to enable conservation action in 18 forest areas in the Central Corridor of the Atlantic Forest. Contribute to the promotion of conservation and sustainable use of the biodiversity in the Central Corridor by means of organizational development, technical performance, generation of knowledge and communication, and mobilization of resources.
Consolidating Biodiversity Conservation Action in Atlantic Forest CorridorsConsolidate and secure the biodiversity conservation results obtained during the first phase of CEPF investment in the Atlantic Forest by building upon successful partnerships and programs; securing additional alliances and conservation results; supporting private reserves and public protected areas management; further stimulating involvement of local institutions; and addressing capacity needs for protected area and buffer zone management.
Consolidating Private and Public Protected Areas in the Atlantic Forest Hotspot Biodiversity CorridorsOrganize the physical and logistical structure to initiate operation of the Atlantic Forest Protected Areas Initiative (AFPAI) and its funding mechanism. Prepare the terms of reference and agreement models for the projects to be supported by AFPAI, ensure their approval and implementation, and monitor execution. Maintain close contact with state and federal government to optimize the AFPAI efforts and design, organize and initiate a capacity-building program for private reserves associations.
Institutional Strengthening in the Serra do Mar CorridorBuild local capacity and strengthen institutions in the Serra do Mar Corridor as a means to consolidate the mosaics of protected areas, promote landscape restoration and management, and stimulate the connectivity (institutional and biological) essential for the sustainability of the corridor. Conduct a preliminary analysis of the implementation status of four mosaics to determine future actions.