Resource Mobilisation Planning to support Invasive Species Management in the Pacific

The challenge

The Pacific Regional Invasive Species Management Support Service (PRISMSS) set out to strengthen its sustainability and resource mobilisation from 2024 to 2030, aiming to bolster the resilience of Pacific Islands against invasive species and climate change impacts. Working with six key governmental and non-governmental partners, and guided by the PRISMSS Declaration of Intent that binds partners to shared goals and a unified operational code, it needed a comprehensive plan to secure the funding, resources and in-kind support required for medium to long-term projects.

What we did

• Under the guidance of Dr. Greg Sherley, ten innovative concepts for resource mobilisation were developed, including the creation of an Endowment Trust Fund. These concepts were discussed extensively and received endorsements from PRISMSS partners and the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) clients.
• The plan's credibility was further solidified when it gained the endorsement of the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) after a detailed presentation and consultation process. This endorsement underscores the strategic alignment of the plan with the expectations of key international development funders.

Outcomes