Funding
JNCC support for Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies
projects
JNCC is pursuing an OT strategy that aims to provide support for
both small-scale, OT proposed, projects and more strategic work
that supports both long term OT capacity building and UK Government
policy objectives. Understanding the value of the environment to
the OT economies, assessing the threats to this value and the
identification of possible responses are all key underpinning
priorities for JNCC. During the year JNCC managed environmental
mainstreaming pilot projects for the Foreign and Commonwealth
Office in the BVI and Falkand Islands. These involved wide,
island-based consultation to establish priorities for action in
environmental management in coming years. The work is continuing in
both OTs during the coming year, funded by JNCC, and this very
successful approach which received high level political support in
both territories will be extended to other OTs in the future.
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OT
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Project title
& JNCC role
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Partner/Contractor
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Funding
source
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Timing
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JNCC managed
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St Helena
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Mapping marine biodiversity to create a Marine
Management Plan
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St Helena Government
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Defra (Darwin Initiative)
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2012/13
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BVI
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Developing an ecosystem based decision support
tool
|
BVI Government
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JNCC
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2012
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Falkland Islands
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Economic benefits of an ecosystem based
approach
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FI Government
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JNCC
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2012
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JNCC funding contribution
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Anguilla
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Wetland ecosystem assessment
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Anguilla Government
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JNCC
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2012
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Ascension
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A revised population size estimate for the
green turtle
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Exeter University
|
JNCC
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2011/12
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Anguilla
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Terrestrial habitat mapping
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Anguilla Government
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JNCC
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2011/12
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Falkland Islands
/ South Georgia
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Algae & sponge biodiversity
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Shallow Marine Survey Group
|
JNCC
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2011/12
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Tristan Da Cunha
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Wilkins’ Bunting population study and
restoration of woodland on Nightingale Island
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Tristan Government
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JNCC
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Isle of Man
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Marine economics scoping study
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IoM Government
|
JNCC
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2012
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Turks and Caicos
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Rescue and collection of endemic and
endangered plant species for biodiversity conservation
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TCI government
|
JNCC
|
2011/12
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Turks and Caicos
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Assess and monitor Nassau grouper populations
and spawning aggregate locations
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TCI Governmnent
|
JNCC
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2011/12
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Isle of Man
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Investigation of Ancient Woodland
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Manx Wildlife Trust
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JNCC
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JNCC managed on behalf of
Defra
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Caribbean
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Threats to marine ecosystems/biodiversity in
the Caribbean Overseas Territories
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Newcastle University
|
Defra
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2012/14
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Anguilla
|
Lionfish ecology in Anguilla
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Southampton University
|
Defra
|
2012
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St Helena
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Feral cats and the critically endangered St
Helena wirebird
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RSPB
|
Defra
|
2012/13
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Falkland Islands
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Early intervention and control of invasive
plants in the Falkland Islands
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Falklands Conservation
|
Defra
|
2012/13
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South Atlantic
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A review of biocontrol of invasive species in
the UK OT in the South Atlantic
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CABI
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Defra
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2012/13
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JNCC managed on behalf of
FCO
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BVI
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BVI environmental mainstreaming *
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Canari
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FCO/JNCC
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2011/12
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Falkland Islands
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Falkland Islands environmental mainstreaming
*
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IEEP & Kew
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FCO/JNCC
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2011/12
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Partner
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Anguilla
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Application of an National Ecosystem
Assessment to Anguilla
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Anguilla Government
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Defra (Darwin Challenge)
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2012
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* complete with follow-up work in progress
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During the year JNCC has been involved in
managing, or supporting, 20 OT/CD projects. Some of these projects
were completed during the year, others are ongoing. JNCC ‘s
role in these projects varies, some managed on its own behalf and
others for Defra or the FCO. During the Financial Year
2011/12 JNCC spent approximately £350,000 in the OTs and CDs using
its own funds and funding from Defra and the FCO.
Use of funds by JNCC to support OT & CD projects in
the FY 2011/12
Sourcing Funds for Nature Conservation Projects in the Overseas
Territories
The terms 'funding sources' in this context covers both
financial and non-financial support (e.g. studentships, equipment,
personnel). The funding sources can come from any organisation
across a wide range of sectors (e.g. nature conservation, climate
change, recycling etc). Funding sources are being sought for both
marine and terrestrial projects.
Tips for completing funding applications
JNCC has provided guidance notes for anyone who is thinking
about applying for grants.
Download: Funding for biodiversity in
the Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies
Funding Database
A database of potential funding
sources is available.
nchapman.jpg "Elephant Seals basking in the sun, Falkland Islands @ Nikki Chapman")
If you aware of a funding source or a potential funding source
that could be added to the database please contact the JNCC
(please add
OT to the subject line).
How you can help
Are you employed by a Charitable Trust or a University if so,
please help us by completing this brief, user-friendly
questionnaire. It should only take 5 minutes to complete and will
help us to assess current and potential support for future nature
conservation projects in the OT's.
European, American and International Charitable Trust
questionnaire
UK Charitable Trust questionnaire
University questionnaire