CTI-CFF: Regional Secretariat and Strategic Partners hybrid meeting

The CTI-CFF Regional Secretariat (RS) and Strategic Partners hybrid meeting took place in Sanur, Bali, over 2.5 days from 10 to 12 May 2022. The objectives of the meeting were:

• Receive updates on the RPoA v2.0 and associated plans, and plan for accelerating activities toward RPoA 2.0.
• Review progress related to the three priority themes identified by strategic partners in 2021, and objectives developed at the USAID-supported co-creation workshop in 2022.
• Discuss next steps for accelerating progress in key priority areas for CTI-CFF.
• Develop an agreed-upon framework for moving forward, to be taken to the NCCs for further input.

The meeting was attended by 15 in-person participants and nine online participants from a range of strategic partner organizations. Discussions focused on the three Strategic Initiatives endorsed at the Senior Officials Meeting (SOM) in December 2021, with progress reviewed for each initiative:

• Conservation Trust Fund: Progress included the establishment of a steering committee, preliminary trust fund design, and strategic planning around the target support areas of "Protect, Recover, Transform."
• Capacity Building RoadMap: Advanced with a CT-wide stock-take completed, and key RoadMap pillars and strategic activities identified.
• International Policy Engagement: Key areas identified where analysis and further work is required.

The meeting concluded with agreed key action steps for the next 1.5 years and calendar considerations leading up to SOM-17, planned for November 2022.

2022

Conservation Trust Fund

Capacity Building RoadMap

International Engagement

ALL

JUNE

Preparations for donor roundtable

Share roundtable products with RS and Strategic Partner (SP) communications teams to support three-strategy collateral development.

Budget developed for RoadMap design, development, and collaborative production.

Funding sought and acquired.

Three-strategy collaterals developed by RS & SP, disseminated for use.

International Engagement Group established.

Monthly call conducted.

Optimize collective exposure and three-strategy messaging through international fora and associated communications.

JULY

Donor Roundtable convened

Share results of roundtable with RS & SP.

RoadMap development collaboratively launched (RS & SP); partners involved; strategic assessments and priority identifications undertaken; RoadMap objectives, targets, and KPIs established (2025 & 2030).

To disseminate for input.

Analysis of cross-CT commitments and opportunities for leveraging international exposure. Development of “Iconic CT” media and optimization of social media channels.

Gathered endorsement letters and statements, engaged CT leaders, and explored opportunities for CTI Summit.

AUGUST

Funding needs for launch addressed, including fund strategy, fund priorities, and eligibility considerations.

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

Trust Fund Coordinator hired.

Update prepared for SOM.

RoadMap document completed and ready for SOM submission and endorsement.

NOVEMBER

Update documents and associated collaterals on all three strategies prepared for submission to SOM-17. Documents ready for endorsement where relevant.