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Transparency

Blockchain has build in transparency

Porini Foundation

Blockchain allows immediate transactions and to "follow your money". We can therefore show/proof the percentage of donations actually arriving at the PCA.

We implemented a link to the PCA wallet where collectors can see how their money is added in real time to the PCA wallet in possession of the Conservation actor. To do this, we use a zero-carbon blockchain ito allow the transfer of Nature Collectibles and other assets around the world.

Transparency is always asked for, and with blockchain, we have a easy way to show the transfers from the collector to the PCA.

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Rangers Voice

Rangers Voice from Colombia

Porini Foundation

Using a mobile Application allows us to present informations directly to the user and we invited a person to present their conservation work, a real "voice" from the protected or conserved area.

The ranger's willingness to be interviewed to illustrate the conservation work in the PCA.

Having a "face" and a direct "voice" from a person involved in the conservation work is very informative and allows a better bindig to the PCA and the work done for conservation.

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Mobile Application

EDU to Diamond edition

Porini Foundation

We developed a user-friendly mobile application which can be downloaded over the official stores. People can now save endangered species by buying a digital token

Building a zero-carbon blockchain allowed us to lauch NCs in a sustainable way nand to make these digital twins globally tradeable.

A mobile app allows us to present a custom interface which is easy to use and to hide our technology behind it. Everybody "knows" mobile Apps ;-)

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Community co-design and engagement

Local community

Tech4Nature Mexico

The engagement of local leaders was integral from the project's inception, entrusting them with the characterization and selection of sampling and monitoring sites. Their insights and requirements were actively incorporated into the project's analysis. Timely presentation of results, widespread dissemination of their work and expertise, and inclusion in working meetings were paramount.

The Ministry of Sustainable Development from Yucatan has been engaging and working with the local communities living in and around the Reserve for several years, ensuring cross-pollination of knowledge, good governance and justice.

Moreover, the C Minds' AI for Climate initiative established a robust four-year collaboration with the Yucatan government, essential local stakeholders representing academia, innovation, and civil society sectors.

The comprehensive involvement of the local community across all project stages, encompassing design, deployment, data collection, and analysis, emerged as a pivotal and indispensable factor contributing to the project's successful implementation and the acquisition of valuable biodiversity information within the reserve.

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Monetarisation of Biodiversity assets

Kigali Collection

Porini Foundation

Nature Collectibles are digital twins of real world species and allow the monetarisation of biodiversity assets over a net zero-carbon bockchain

The ease of collecting and trading NatureCollectibels, the digital twin of a species in a specific area, which allows real biodiversity assets to be monetarised.

Monetarising nature assets is a difficult issue but digital representations on blockchain are a simple way to generate funding for protected and conserved areas

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Evidence through research

Pathogen and disease detection under the PREDICT and PREDICT-2 projects as well as other research initiatives have generated a strong evidence base on the drivers of zoonotic diseases. In Liberia, the finding of Ebola virus antibodies in a bat provided evidence that Ebola is circulating in wildlife in the West Africa region and signaled that there are ongoing spillover risks requiring public health attention.

Involvement and partnership of international and national institutions ensured best practices in research activities. The National Public Health Institute provided important leadership to support outreach on the significance of the Ebola finding. Another key factor was the model practices demonstrated by the sampling team, involving safe handling and sampling and attention to animal welfare, which itself helped to increased awareness of these aspects by observant communities.

In the past, communities in Liberia have distrusted foreign researchers and do not typically have direct access to the findings from research activities. Communities were aware of the sampling activities around their villages; by seeing Liberian scientists involved in this work with their own eyes, they were more receptive to the findings.

Awareness raising

Many people interact with wildlife and domestic animals in Liberia, but overall awareness about zoonotic disease risks is low. Raising awareness involved information about the purpose of the project, as well as dedicated engagement using the 'Living Safely with Bats' visual book. This messgaing integrated biodiversity and health information, in line with a One Health approach.

Collaboration on an international project allowed for sharing and optimization of materials, including adaptation of the information and visuals in the 'Living Safely with Bats' book to the Liberian context. Holding engagement sessions as a group allowed for questions and norms to be considered in a respectful and open community-led manner. The trust established allowed for the messages to be positively received.

Changing perceptions and norms takes time and sustained engagement, particularly in settings where health literacy is limited. With accurate information and practical strategies for their context, communities are empowered to take on actions that reduce disease risk and protect animals and ecosystems.

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Living Safely with Bats

Trust building

Communities were initially concerned about outsiders coming to their villages. Sustained engagement with community leaders, and outreach to community members, helped to establish trust over time. In particular, a key feedback was hearing the appreciation that the team came back to share information.

Implementation by Liberian scientists ensured the local conditions, complexities of the issue, and needs were considered. Building in time and resources to return to communities from the start of the project was important, to be able to honor promises to return to share information from the evidence base.

Perception and understanding of the issues varies by community. Local leaders, such as Paramount Chiefs, play a crucial role in their communities and are vital partners in trust building.

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Partnerships

AREECA project officials and government interacting with Gomeza Community and pupils at Gomeza Primary School, Ntcheu, Central Malawipartners

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Although Gomeza Community used Self-drive to restore the forest reserve, the community attracted attention from government and non-governmental organisations. The partnerships led to provision of technical capacity building to the community on sivicultural aspects. Other insitutions also supported the community in their vision. This led to reduced resource need per institution to work with the community.

Accommodating
Cooperation
Joint planning

Prevent the duplication of efforts by close cooperation and joint planning

Building trust and improved networking are key elements of starting partnerships

Site selection

The species in focus was a demand for the conservationists, ecologists, biologists, etc. Thus, the importance of the target species and the habitat at the global level gave the interventions a global impact. The threatened species is a part of the global conservation action, therefore, took immediate attention.

The selection of the sites for nature-tourism was based on the type of species and habitat of global importance.

The site selected for the nature-tourism purpose plays a vital role. The site with the species and habitat of global relevance attract universal sectors.

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