Rapid Response Facility
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A collaboration between the UNESCO World Heritage Centre (WHC), the United Nations Foundation (UNF), and Fauna & Flora International (FFI).
Natural World Heritage Sites (NWHS) represent the world's pre-eminent areas of biodiversity, and their identification and protection are key parts of the global community's responsibility for conservation. When emergencies / urgent situations occur, critical time is often lost organizing a response, during which precious natural world heritage may be irreparably damaged.
Background
The Rapid Response Facility (RRF) has been established to provide timely and flexible resources to address threats and emergencies affecting Natural World Heritage Sites and surrounding areas of influence.
Objective
The RRF aims to:
- mobilize funds quickly to respond to emergency situations in NWHS;
- provide bridging funds in places where longer-term funding is being sought, and;
- catalyse innovative financing mechanisms as part of long-term support programmes.
Programme Features
The RRF will be developed and tested in an initial Pilot Phase (2006-07), during which it will only award small grants of US$5000 to US$30,000. Approximately five or six of these will be available each year. If the Pilot Phase is successful, further grants will be offered.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: the RRF Secretariate is hosted by FFI. Click HERE for more information, eligibility criteria and application forms.
Partners
Contacts
- Marc Patry (ma.patry@unesco.org)
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