internationalizing the corporate wetlands restoration partnership dr. karla heidelberg u.s....
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Internationalizing the Corporate Wetlands
Restoration Partnership
Dr. Karla HeidelbergU.S. Department of State
(for George Olson)
Public/private collaboration of government agencies, business, and NGOs to preserve and restore wetlands and associated habitats.
Sagamore Marsh Restoration, MA Ed Bills Pond Fish Ladder, CT
What is the CWRP?
Business, the new player – provides key match needed to leverage government & foundation funds, for government-approved projects
PARTNERS
Federal Partners: Coastal America Partnership comprised of 12 government entities
(Agriculture, Air Force, Army, Navy, Commerce, Defense, Energy, HUD, Interior, State, Transportation, US EPA)
Executive Office of the President, CEQ - Chair
Community State & Local Governments
NGOs (e.g., Ducks Unlimited and The Nature Conservancy) Universities (e.g., UMASS and URI)
> 140 Corporate Partners
Sponsor National Association of Manufacturers
Corporate Members Duke Energy, Chair The Gillette Company,
Founding Corp. & Vice Chair Battelle ENSR International FMC Corporation JEM Environmental, Founder
Advisors Restore America’s Estuaries Coastal America
Organized by a National Advisory Council
Voluntary Participation with contributions to 501(3)(c)
Foundation
• Mitigation projects & permit-related conditions, not
accepted
Simple goal: Preservation, enhancement, restoration, &
education
Organization: National Council coordinating State Boards
Key Points for National Program
BPExploration
Restore America’s Estuaries (PAC-NW)
Dow Chemical
Maritimes & Northeast Pipeline
PSEG & LME Consulting(NY/NJ & Mid-Atlantic)
Duke Energy & Gillette
Implementation Status
Duke Energy
Battelle(FL & Southeast)Legend
EstablishedFramework & Process DevelopedEarly Planning StagesNot Yet Active
Gillette (MA & NE)ESS & Narragansett Elec.
Jacques Whitford & PSNH
NE Utilities & Duracell
Results to Date
> 140 Corporate Partners cooperating with state and federal agencies and NGOs.
> $2.5 million in pledged funds & in-kind services used to leverage > $10 M in matching state/federal grants.
Initiated 85 projects nationwide.
20 restoration projects completed to date• > 1000 acres of aquatic habitat restored• > 300 linear miles of riparian & anadromous fish habitat opened.
Benefits of Partnership
Tax-deductible contributions provide local match required to leverage federal dollars.
Expedites project implementation. Improves stakeholder buy in/trust for environmental
awareness. Expands public-private partnerships. Unique opportunity for corporate citizenship. Tangible improvements & highly visible projects. Positive media/public relations & high-level recognition. Clear societal, environmental & economic benefits.
Support & Recognition Presidential recognition (Bush I and II)
“My Administration strongly supports efforts like this that bring together a variety of resources – public, corporate, and nonprofit – that meet common goals and address challenging environmental and economic needs. I appreciate your dedication to making this partnership grow and succeed in restoring our wetlands and aquatic resources.”- President George W. Bush
Widespread bipartisan endorsement
Support of regulatory agencies & community groups
High-level recognition
CWRP makes good sense!
Benefits for the community,
environment and business.
Internationalizing CWRP (ICWRP)
Adapt highly flexible framework & processes of CWRP to different international situations.
Develop self-sustaining international stakeholder consortiums.
Enhance existing organizations and create new synergies (no need for new institutions)
Objectives
Duke Energy providing leadership for the development of a similar program in Canada
Gillette providing leadership for a modified program designed for developing countries
• Developing broad international frameworks utilizing existing international structures with similar missions.
• Working on two program options
International Ramsar Convention for Wetlands
I-CWRP Framework
N eo tro p ica l S m a ll G ran ts P gmW ider
C aribbean R egion
R am sar M o d elSm all-M ed. P ro jects for a Specif ic R egion
U N F P artnership M o d elLarge, targetted pro jects
M exicoS ian Ka 'an P ilo tU N F , T N C , G ille tte
D evelo p in g Co u ntr iesfram ew ork
C an adaP ilo t
D evelo p ed C o un tr iesfor exam ple
In ternational CW RPG lobal Adv isory C ouncil
UNESCO World
Heritage Program
COUNTRY
RAMSAR
Priority
Site Selection/Priority
- Target sites already recognize as important
- Use existing international program structure
I-CWRP – “Potential” Partners
Primary Agencies/Foundations: Ramsar, UNESCO & UNF
Special Advisors
•Other UN Agencies, Coastal America/CAF, US State Dept., US FWS, NOAA, EPA, related agencies in other countries.
Business
•Gillette & Duke Energy, UNF Members, CWRP Partners (e.g., BP, GE), Advisors (e.g., NAM, International Chamber of Commerce)
Conservation Groups
•The Nature Conservancy, Ducks Unlimited, Restore America's Estuaries, Sierra Club, Audubon, WWF, BirdLife Inter., & National Geographic Society.
Academia: Both in country and US programs
Local Communities: Involvement critical. Developing mechanisms to ensure local involvement
Visit our websites athttp://www.CWRP.org
http://www.CoastalAmerica.gov
Contact:George L. OlsonThe Gillette CompanyCWRP National Advisory Council, [email protected]