For over 20 years, organizations worldwide have been using and collaboratively developing a common language and set of guidelines and tools to address diverse conservation problems through the Conservation Standards…
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Nature-based Solutions Learning Initiative 2022 Final Report
Nature-based Solutions (NbS) is an expanding field of study focused on how the conservation, restoration, and sustainable management of ecosystems can address socio-environmental problems, such as invasive species and climate…
Aleutian and Bering Sea Islands
In April 2016, a two day workshop to introduce the Open Standards for the Practice of Conservation to the Aleutian and Bering Sea Islands Landscape Conservation Cooperative (ABSI) was run…
Parks Canada Conservation Standards Modules
Parks Canada developed these modules to provide staff accessible, self-paced training materials for Steps 1 (Assess) and 2 (Plan) of the Conservation Standards, as well as a set of reference materials.…
Does External Financing Influence National Commitments to Biodiversity Conservation? (2020)
The conservation community has committed technical and financial assistance to low- and middle-income country (LMIC) governments to support the management costs associated with protected areas (PAs) as a means of…
Conservation Standards Adoption – A Change Management Strategy (2021)
An expected result of CMP’s 2017-22 Strategic plan is that “Key Organizations Try & Adopt good conservation practices”, which involves having key individuals successfully pilot the Conservation Standards (CS) within…
Conservation Standards Effectiveness and Impact Learning Initiative (2021)
Although there is a broad assumption that using an adaptive management framework in conservation leads to improved conservation efficiency, effectiveness, and impact, there is little robust and consolidated evidence supporting…
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The Conservation Standards is the product of inputs, field tests, and discussions among members of the Conservation Measures Partnership (CMP), which has final editorial authority over the Conservation Standards. Substantial input was also provided by members of the Conservation Coaches Network (CCNet) and other CMP partners.
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The biodiversity conservation community is tackling large, complex, and urgent environmental problems where the stakes are high. However, we don’t have a fully functional system to assess the effectiveness of our actions. Without more rigorous measurement of effectiveness and disciplined recording of our efforts, we cannot know or demonstrate that we are achieving desired results.
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Every organization, agency, project, and individual has its own preferred set of terms. There is no right answer – the most important thing is that the members of your project team and the people with whom you work have a clear and common understanding of whatever terms you choose to use.
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To inquire about supporting Conservation Standards (CS) or for general inquiries, please contact us at CMPinfo@ConservationMeasures.org
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