Context

The Consortium of African Funds for the Environment (CAFÉ) is a membership-based network of Environmental Funds (EFs) or Conservation Trust Funds (CTFs) in Africa that has been operating since 2011. Annually, CAFÉ members meet for their general assembly. This year, BIOFUND – The Foundation for Conservation of Biodiversity will host the 11th General Assembly of CAFÉ in Maputo city, which will take place in a hybrid format (presential and virtual) from October 6th to 8th.

About the 11th CAFÉ General Assembly

The 11th CAFÉ General Assembly is an opportunity to exchange experiences on the role of environmental funds in promoting synergies to support conservation of biodiversity in Africa. This conference will be held under the theme “Experience Exchange as Key Factor for The Success of Biodiversity Conservation: Promoting Conservation in Times of Crisis in Africa”.

Importance and relevance

The 11th General Assembly is a landmark occasion for the network as it is testament to the continued relevance of the network and importance of synergy, innovation and continuous learning that will ensure that Conservation Trust Funds in Africa continue to evolve and grow institutionally despite the unexpected challenges to meet the demands of the biodiversity conservation framework.

Objectives we hope to achieve with this
11th CAFÉ General Assembly

The main objective of this congress is to share knowledge, experience between parties and discuss about conservation financing schemes and opportunities across Africa. The event aim to achieve the following:

1

Raise awareness among partners and decision makers on the Environmental
Funds relevance, challenges, and opportunities

2

Promote partnerships and foster cooperation among all relevant stakeholders to
promote innovative approaches to support biodiversity conservation

3

Discuss strategic actions to build a common vision for conservation ﬁnancing in Africa

4

Discuss tools and mechanisms to document conservation results and mobilize ﬁnancing for
biodiversity conservation

5

Improve CTFs knowledge about Mozambican biodiversity and conservation outcomes

Agenda and Presentations

Official Opening Session

10:10 - 10:30

Speakers

Narciso Matos: BIOFUND Board President
Karen Price: President of CAFÉ Network
Ivete Maibaze: Minister of Land and Environment of
Mozambique

The Virtual Exposition of Biodiversity in Mozambique

10:35 - 10:45

Speaker

Jéssica Julaia: BIOFUND Mozambique

Conservation Stories Moment

The Conservation System in Mozambique

10:45 - 11:00

Speaker

Armindo Araman: Representative of National Administration of Conservation Areas (ANAC)

CAFE Presentation 2021_ANAC (Armindo Araman)

CAFÉ members updates

Session 1

11:00 - 11:30

Speakers

Tapiwa Makiwa: Community Conservation Fund of Namibia CCFN)
Guillaume de Rouville: Okapi Fund for Nature Conservation (FOCON)
Fenosoa Andrimahenina: Foundation BioGuine (BIOGUINE)
Tuli Salum Msuya: Tanzania Forest Fund (TaFF)
Claude Fanohiza: Foundation Tany Meva (TANY MEVA)
Mark Mwine: Bwindi Mgahinga Conservation Trust (BMCT)

The role of Conservation Trust Funds in times of crisis: Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on biodiversity conservation in Africa

Session 2

11:45 - 00:45

Speakers

Sean Nazerali: . BIOFUND Mozambique
Tapiwa Makiwa: Community Conservation Fund of Namibia
John Adenoff: African Parks, Malawi

Inspirational talk

Promoting biodiversity conservation in Gorongosa National Park

12:45 - 13:00

Speaker

Larissa de Sousa: Gorongosa National Park - PNG)

15 – CAFE Presentation 2021_PNG (Larissa Sousa)

Conservation Stories Moment

Environmental Funds as Part of the National Financing Strategy

14:00 - 14:20

Speaker

Bartolomeu Soto: BIOFUND founding member

CAFÉ members updates

Session 3

14:20 - 14:50

Speakers

Fanny N’golo: Foundation for Parks and Reserves of Ivory Coast (FPRCI)
Carl Bruessow: Mulanje Mountain Conservation Trust (MMCT)
Alain Liva Raharijaona:Foundation for Protected Areas and Biodiversity of Madagascar (FAPBM)
Romain Renoux: Association for the Sustainable Financing of Mediterranean Marine Protected Areas (the MedFund)
Francis Sabuni: Eastern Arc Mountains Conservation Endowment Fund (EAMCEF)
Theophile Zognou: Foundation for the Tri-National of the Sangha (FTNS)

CAFÉ 2021-CTF Presentation_FAPBM_Final

Inspirational talk

Conservation of marine biodiversity in Mozambique

14:50 - 15:10

Speaker

Armando Nguenha: Bazaruto National Park

2020 Practice Standards for Conservation Trust Funds

Session 4

15:10 - 16:30

Speaker

David Meyers: Conservation Finance Alliance

24 – Mathias_CAFE_Practice Standards_Oct 6 2021

Conservation Stories Moment

Synergies between academia and biodiversity

10:00 - 10:10

Speaker

Jorge Ferrão: Rector UP Maputo/Vice president of BIOFUND board of trustees

CAFÉ members updates

Session 5

10:10 - 10:40

Speakers

Juliet Kyokunda: Uganda Biodiversity Fund
Virginie Edoa: Foundation for the Environment and Development in Cameroon (FEDEC)
Alfred Koffi: Fondation des Savanes Ouest Africaines (FSOA)
Karen Price: Malawi Environmental Endowment Trust (MEET)
Ahmed Lefghih: Banc d’Arguin and Coastal and Marine Biodiversity Trust Fund (BACoMaB), Mauritania
Luis Honwana: BIOFUND Mozambique

CAFÉ Presentation 2021-FSOA
CAFE Presentation 2021 BIOFUND

Discussion on Recent developments of the CAFE Funds

10:40 - 11:00

Speakers

Innovative Financing Mechanisms – The Potential of Biodiversity Offsets in Africa

Parallel Session 1.1

11:25 - 13:00

Speakers

Fabien Quetier: COMBO Project
Alain Liva Raharijaona: FAPBM Madagascar
Denise Nicolau: - BIOFUND, Mozambique

CAFE 2021 - Presentation FAPBM - Offset QMM
CAFE_GA2021_COMBO_07oct2021
BIOFUND_Biodiversity Offsets_071021

Essential CTF Functions – Determining Conservation Impact

Parallel Session 2.1

11:25 - 13:00

Challenges and Practice

Speakers

Virginie Edoa: FEDEC
Camila Monteiro: Terranomics
Charlotte Karibuhoye Said: MAVA Foundation

CAFE Impact ME.pptx – Camila Monteiro
CAFE Presentation 2021 FEDEC AG
CAFE Presentation 2021 MAVA__Charlotte K Said_Scaling Conservation Impact

New Funding Opportunities

14:00 - 14:30

Speakers

James Lewis: RainForest Trust
Kudakwashe Chigodo: SADC TFCA Financing Facilities
Andrea Athanas/Patienc e Gandiwa: Patience Gandiwa, Pan-African Conservation Trust Fund

CAFÉ Presentation 2021 SADC TFCA FF
APAC and APACT Presentation CAFE GA Gandiwa Athanas
Rainforest Trust