This presentation by Abisha Mapendembe, a programme officer with UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre, highlights guidance on measuring progress, success and impact in mainstreaming biodiversity. It was shared with participants at the ‘Biodiversity mainstreaming’ workshop held in Sogakope, Ghana, from 1-3 November 2016. More information: www.iied.org/nbsaps

1. MEASURING MAINSTREAMING PROGRESS, SUCCESS AND IMPACT
GUIDANCE
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Abisha Mapendembe, Programme Officer

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WHY WE NEED THE M & E GUIDANCE
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 Request from project countries at the Harare workshop - a checklist of indicators of
biodiversity mainstreaming success
 CBD and SDGs indicators of mainstreaming
 Several donor agencies funding mainstreaming work (e.g. BMZ and GEF)
 Monipher’s MPhil Conservation Leadership project findings and recommendations

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WHY WE NEED THE M & E GUIDANCE
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 Number of local development strategies incorporating biodiversity and ecosystem service
values.
 Number of national poverty reduction strategies incorporating biodiversity and ecosystem
service values.
 Number of local poverty reduction strategies incorporating biodiversity and ecosystem
service values.
 Communication and partnership mechanisms focused on biodiversity concerns are
institutionalised (including inter-governmental, public-private expertise)
 Number of policy statements reflecting biodiversity priorities is in place
 Number (or percentage) of government staff with an environmental qualification is
significantly increased.

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OUTLINE OF PROPOSED MAINSTREAMING
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 What this tool can do for you
 Who are the intended users of this tool
 What is biodiversity mainstreaming and why it is important?
 What are biodiversity mainstreaming indicators?
 Why biodiversity mainstreaming indicators are important?
 What makes a good biodiversity mainstreaming indicator?

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OUTLINE OF PROPOSED MAINSTREAMING
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 What to measure in biodiversity mainstreaming?
 Understanding the purpose of biodiversity mainstreaming indicators
 Asking the right questions to assess progress and success of biodiversity
mainstreaming
 Identifying potential indicators of progress and successful biodiversity
mainstreaming
 How to measure biodiversity mainstreaming progress and success
 Annex of biodiversity mainstreaming indicators factsheets

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CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT CYCLE OF
MAINSTREAMING.
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7. THANK YOU