Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Territories of European Overseas (BESTLIFE2030)

BESTLIFE2030 (Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services in Territories of European Overseas) is a granting mechanism focusing on preserving and restoring biodiversity in the EU’s Outermost Regions (ORs) and Overseas Countries and Territories (OCTs). The project spans 6 regions worldwide (Amazonia, Caribbean, Indian Ocean, Macaronesia, Pacific, and North Atlantic) and engages a consortium of organisations to guide and empower local stakeholders in implementing conservation projects, thus emphasizing capacity development, local community engagement and knowledge sharing. IUCN-FNC endorses the role of “regional hub” for the Pacific region, which consists of building small organisations’ capacity to respond to call for projects, implement them once funded and report to the EU in accordance with its standards.