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1 Conservation and Development Network A Smithsonian Institution and the World Bank collaborative effort within the Global Tiger Initiative Smithsonian Institution National Zoological Park Center for Conservation Education and Sustainability
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Conservation and Development Network “The Purpose of the initiative is to integrate tiger conservation into sustainable development by providing advance knowledge and tools for conservation leaders and policy makers” 2 Smithsonian Institution National Zoological Park Center for Conservation Education and Sustainability
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“Studying and understanding biodiversity, people and the environment, and training the next generation of conservation practitioners” Professional Training and Academic Programs Conservation and Sustainable Development Programs Center for Conservation Education and Sustainability
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Conservation and Development Network Agenda I.Welcome Remarks, Steve Monfort II.Brief Overview of Conservation and Development Network, Charles Lydeard III.Facilitated Discussion, John Griffin IV.Wrap-up, Miles Roberts Smithsonian Institution National Zoological Park Center for Conservation Education and Sustainability
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Overall success of the GTI requires: Reinforce existing conservation capacity Partnership and engagement Cooperation and diplomacy Site and regional specific customized solutions Realistic and measurable goals and timelines Adequate funding 5 Smithsonian Institution National Zoological Park Center for Conservation Education and Sustainability
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Conservation and Development Network To accomplish this: establish a training collaboration among SI, the World Bank, the Tiger Range Countries, and other conservation cooperators; and establish and support a Conservation and Development Network. 6 Smithsonian Institution National Zoological Park Center for Conservation Education and Sustainability
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Conservation and Development Network Pilot Phase Stakeholder consultation Needs assessments Executive leadership training Training of trainers 2010 Tiger Summit preparation Community of practice network 7 Smithsonian Institution National Zoological Park Center for Conservation Education and Sustainability
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Conservation and Development Network Interconnected Hubs Support partnerships Promote effective capacity building Provide long-term professional support framework Contribute to GTI objectives 8 Smithsonian Institution National Zoological Park Center for Conservation Education and Sustainability
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Conservation and Development Network Executive Leadership Training (ELT) Training of the Trainers (TOT) Conservation Development Network – “Community of Practice” Interconnected Hubs Smithsonian Institution National Zoological Park Center for Conservation Education and Sustainability
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Sources of Information to Date for Needs Assessment Country Tiger Action Plans Tiger Range Country “Country Snapshots” GTI Overview of Priorities for Tiger Range Countries Tiger Task Force Report - Connecting the Dots (India) IUCN Tiger Reserve Assessment Report (India) Meetings scoping missions, white papers Interviews with governmental and non-governmental organizations Country Tiger Action Plans Tiger Range Country “Country Snapshots” GTI Overview of Priorities for Tiger Range Countries Tiger Task Force Report - Connecting the Dots (India) IUCN Tiger Reserve Assessment Report (India) Meetings scoping missions, white papers Interviews with governmental and non-governmental organizations Smithsonian Institution National Zoological Park Center for Conservation Education and Sustainability
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New Sources of Information for Needs Assessment National Input Documents (NIDs) Surveys Course evaluations and feedback Focus groups Interviews National Input Documents (NIDs) Surveys Course evaluations and feedback Focus groups Interviews Smithsonian Institution National Zoological Park Center for Conservation Education and Sustainability
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To assess capacity building needs to achieve tiger conservation at the local regional and international scales; To assess what specifically is needed for capacity building in the next five years; and To assess the elements of a successful conservation and development network; To assess the elements of a hub approach for network implementation. Kathmandu Global Tiger Workshop: Parallel Session Smithsonian Institution National Zoological Park Center for Conservation Education and Sustainability
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13 Conservation and Development Network WE NEED YOUR SURVEYS Thanks! Smithsonian Institution National Zoological Park Center for Conservation Education and Sustainability
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