Resource Development

1. Resource Development Next Steps from Steenwijk

2. Steps needed : • Clarify the organizational approach • Define the network resource development needs and prioritise; agree targets • Clarify the resource development responsibilities in each office and network • in hq; • other offices • between hq and other offices • Build the capacity of the team - training • Decide on coordination needs and means • Provide the right information management systems

3. OD Plan targets 2010-2012 • offices have independent resource development capacity • Strategic resource development and donor management is coordinated through global WI network • Resource plans linked to shared strategic programme priorities; • These plans cover the required organizational set-up for the entire network as well as for investments needed for innovation, policy and communications; • Resource development is supported by WI information system; • Resource development achieves (quantitative and qualitative) growth in global income

4. Resource Development Manager tba • leads the organisation's strategic efforts to raise revenues and to develop a robust pipeline of institutional grant opportunities. • is responsible for setting the strategic direction for the fund-raising efforts of WI teams • and for the successful execution of all initiatives and activities that drive the strategy. …

5. RDM – role, responsibilities • leadership role in ensuring effective networking with the environment and development community and potential funders • provides the necessary leadership, analyses and management for the direction, planning, and execution of fundraising across the WI network • is responsible for establishing and building relationships with donors • develops goals and strategies with and for the team • prepares new presentation and positioning arguments and tools • ensures teams are on track to deliver and seeks innovative ways to support delivery • participates in decision-making and problem solving for the organisation

6. Resource Development priorities South Asia • Regional strategy – Board approval • Donor analysis • Donor database • Mapping in relation to S Asia targets • External communication • Develop regional strategy pitch • Update website • Enhance communciations capacity • Concept notes for various regional targets • Collaborate with CTLs

7. Resource Development priorities South Asia • Regional strategy – Board approval • Donor analysis • Donor database • Mapping in relation to S Asia targets • External communication • Develop regional strategy pitch • Update website • Enhance communciations capacity • Concept notes for various regional targets • Collaborate with CTLs

8. Resource Development priorities Africa Region • Tools to communicate achievements in ML, GB, and Senegal beyond the waterbird work • Follow up on WA Mangrove Initiative (major proposal development) • Strategic prorgamme development and leveraging of resources linked with MFS programme opportunities • Consolidation of the new entity • Get a map of main donors with contact points

9. Resource Development priorities Mali • Leverage cofunding based on MFS project • Establish Water thematic office including office set up and Nigerwet (component 2 of the NBA Sustainable Development Action Plan), in collaboration with IUCN and new NGO in Niger • Civil society development: “réseau des amis du delta; reseau des utilisateurs des eaux bassins » • Exchange visit Office du Niger + water department of the ministry watchdog role - advocacy

10. Resource Development priorities Senegal • New basin: Senegal program… • Cofunding based on MFS Kenya • Co-funding based on MFS Guinea Bissau • Conservation and livelihood based on work in Bijagos • Consolidation of work done under WLP

11. Resource Development Priorities China • Technical role in SFA GEF project (livelihoods and biodiversity) – RMB25 million • Develop and market proposal on flyway conservation – training and habitat management c Euro 50,000 • Wetwonder centre in Yellow Sea – work with WI Oceania to seek $5 million from Rio Tinto • Develop $2 million project proposal for Roeurgai peatland restoration (Climate, DRR) with c RMB 1 million co-finance from China government – hq to support seeking/ engaging donors for this

12. Resource Development Priorities Malaysia • Develop proposal on peatlands & palm oil to submit to Biodiversity Agriculture Commodity Programme $300,000, 1.5 years • Develop proposal on mangrove conservation (biodiversity and livelihoods) Euro 100,000 • Develop proposal on lake management & local livelihoods (2 year duration, x Euro) • Support needed?

13. Resource Development Priorities LAC • (OD funds) to hire a senior consultant to provide support for fund-raising • Develop TORs for consultant, including: • Select two project ideas for fund raising (one for Argentina and one for Panama): mangroves, Iberá marshes, etc. • Shape up these good ideas • Search of potential donors • Prepare & connect us to donors • Meet with Marcel to discuss the Permian project idea and how to be involved • Meet with Ward to discuss flyway proposal / Shell opportunities (buffies, etc)

14. Resource Development Priorities Oceania • Complete Oceania Strategy - divide into Australia–based and Fiji–based operations • Prepare a resourcing strategy Priorities:

15. Oceania Livelihoods • Development of Government Guidelines on Wetland Restoration in China : Australia-China Environment and Development Partnership (funded) Office collaboration: China • Freshwater Fish (in partnerships with WCS, IUCN,FFSG)Office collaboration: Malaysia, Mali, China? Biodiversity • Flyways (Flyway Partnership), Rio Tinto, Australian Government, Japanese Government. Office collaboration: Malaysia, Mali, China? • Mangroves (IUCN, Fiji Government), MESCAL program (Contract being finalised), Office collaboration: ? • Tetepare, Soloman Islands, FFI ? Shell ? National Geographic ? • Wetland Management Policy, ACEDP, Australian Government, Office collaboration: China • Ecological Character, Australia Government, ACEDP, Office collaboration: China, South Asia, Argentina, HQ • Asian Waterbird Census linked to EAAFP, Joint program being developed with BirdLife Asia, Funding, (WI-O is chair of the EAAFP Monitoring Taskforce) Office collaboration: Japan, China, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Asia, HQ

16. Oceania Water • Eco-health HEAL – partnership with WCS, proposal for 4 year project being evaluated; Office collaboration: Mali Climate • Climate change adaptation for human health, contract being finalised (GEF funded) Greening the Economy • Enhancing biodiversity outcomes in Yellow Sea Coastal Development WI-O lead for a EAAFP Taskforce, Office collaboration: China • Flyway stewardship finance mechanism Rio Tinto, Shell, Office collaboration: Japan, HQ • Coal Seam Gas Shell, Office collaboration: HQ

17. Resource Development Priorities Mediterranean • Draft and submit proposal for follow up programme to MAVA Foundation • Jane to meet MAVA representatives • Make contact with current, new and potential partners (Jordan, Lebanon, Turkey – and maybe Syria)