The Pathfinder Award for Innovation in Nature Conservation

The Pathfinder Award recognizes outstanding and innovative solutions for protected and conserved areas, developed and implemented by individuals, organizations or groups

About the Pathfinder Award

The Pathfinder Award is designed to recognize outstanding solutions for protected and conserved areas developed and implemented by individuals, organizations or groups.

UNDP and IUCN have partnered to highlight these success stories and ensure that these solutions received global attention and recognition. The award is also supported by the contributions of several partners and funders through projects that are helping to identify and communicate biodiversity conservation solutions.

The Pathfinder Award sets out to:

  • Identify and showcase a growing global suite of innovations and solutions from protected and conserved areas that demonstrate success and inspire further action;
  • Recognize and reward those individuals or groups/organizations that have achieved these successes;
  • Incentivize the adaptation and replication of these solutions more widely;
  • Reinforce policy messages related to quality, equity, and performance of protected and conserved areas within global frameworks and commitments;
  • Highlight the work of leading agencies and global partners (governments, conservation agencies, civil society) in achieving solutions;
  • Raise the profile of protected and conserved areas and systems, and their stakeholders; and
  • Encourage further support and investment in applying successful approaches.

Eligibility

We welcome all applications/nominations that meet the following requirements:

  • The applicant/nominee(s) must be an individual or group/organization that works within or represents a protected or conserved area and their constituents and stakeholders (e.g., rangers, park managers, directors, local leaders, members of communities, and advocates).
  • Innovation and initiative must be completed with clear results, or under implementation with a certain level of accomplishment. Innovative ideas that are not yet fully developed and/or implemented are not eligible for the award.
  • All categories of protected and conserved areas are eligible including community and private conservation areas, and areas conserved by indigenous peoples and local communities. There are no restrictions related to the protected area management, ownership, or governance types.
  • Any person or a group can be nominated by those who are sufficiently familiar with their work and with the full approval of the nominee(s). Self-nominations are welcome and encouraged.

Application

Applications or nominations for the award should be submitted no later than 15 July 2021, by filling out the on-line Nomination Form. If you are unable to access the on-line form, please contact us at the email address below for
further information.
To submit an application or a nomination, please complete both steps below:

1. Complete the on-line Nomination Form in English : https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HXS7Z32 and
French: https://fr.surveymonkey.com/r/69GSWMH

2. Follow the web link provided in the Nomination Form to the PANORAMA platform or go directly to https://panorama.solutions/en to submit a full description of the protected area innovation / solution being nominated. Please note that to contribute a solution you will first have to register with PANORAMA. Complete the ‘Full Solution’ online entry template under the Protected areas Thematic community and submit the solution as a draft on the platform.

All details and documents on: https://www.iucn.org/commissions/world-commission-protected-areas/about/awards/pathfinder-award-innovation-nature-conservation

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