Accrediation

Being accredited to various organizations have been beneficial to the MEPA Trust.

While contributing nationally to the advancement of MEPA’s mandate, the accreditations also create the platform for the MEPA Trust to contribute globally. As the National Conservation Trust Fund for Antigua/Barbuda, being accreditated to the below institutions and Boards has created many opportunities and opened many doors that have contributed to the advancement of MEPA’s mandate.

Signed Partnership Agreement with the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund

Signed Partnership Agreement with the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund

The Antigua and Barbuda MEPA Trust is one of eight countries to sign a partnership agreement with the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF). Signing the partnership agreement with the CBF means that the Antigua and Barbuda MEPA Trust will receive continuous support from the CBF through annual transfers of resources that result from the investments of the CBF endowment fund, composed with contributions of the German Government-owned bank KfW, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) through the World Bank and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP); for ongranting to Non-Governmental Organizations, Civil Society Organizations, Government, Private Sector and others to support marine and terrestrial conservation activities. Antigua and Barbuda have a sub-account in this regional endowment fund and the proportional earnings are transferred to the MEPA Trust annually.

MEPA’s accreditation to UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) of UN Environment

MEPA’s accreditation to UN Environment Assembly (UNEA) of UN Environment

On 16 November 2018, the MEPA Trust was accredited to the UN Environment Assembly. This accreditation marks a significant milestone for MEPA Trust and Antigua/Barbuda. This makes Antigua/Barbuda MEPA Trust one of the first NGO to receive UN Environment Accreditation within the OECS and forth within the Insular Caribbean.

Accredited to The Global Network of Civil Society Organizations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR)

Accredited to The Global Network of Civil Society Organizations for Disaster Reduction (GNDR)

The MEPA Trust is accredited to the GNDR, which is the largest international network of organizations committed to working together to improve the lives of people affected by disasters world-wide. Over 1036 total member organizations from 109 countries.

The MEPA Trust was selected to be a part of the UN Environment Scientific Advisory Committee on Marine Plastic Litter and Microplastics

The MEPA Trust was selected to be a part of the UN Environment Scientific Advisory Committee on Marine Plastic Litter and Microplastics

The objective of the Scientific Advisory Committee is to guide and provide input to the preparation of the Assessment on sources, pathways, and hazards of litter including plastic litter and microplastic pollution herein after referred to as the “Assessment.”

Friends of Global Island Partnership (GLISPA)

Friends of Global Island Partnership (GLISPA)

The MEPA Trust became a friend of the Global Island Partnership (GLISPA) on 17 January 2017 that is led by the Presidents of Palau and Seychelles, Prime Minister of Grenada and Premier of the British Virgin Islands. GLISPA is a voluntary and inclusive partnership of island champions, countries and organizations who inspire and support each other to take action and produce results for island communities.

Institutional Member of Conservation Finance Alliance (CFA)

Institutional Member of Conservation Finance Alliance (CFA)

The MEPA Trust is an Institutional Member of the CFA. The CFA is the leading global professional alliance of conservation finance experts, practitioners, and organizations. The CFA’s mission is to promote awareness, expertise, and innovation in conservation finance globally. Conservation finance is the practice of raising and managing capital and using financial and economic incentives to support sustainable biodiversity management.

Accredited to Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)

Accredited to Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES)

The MEPA Trust is accredited to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is the intergovernmental body, which assesses the state of biodiversity and of the ecosystem services it provides to society, in response to requests from decision-makers. The IPBES mission is to strengthen knowledge foundations for a better policy through science, for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity, long-term human well-being and sustainable development. To some extent IPBES does for biodiversity what the IPCC does for climate change.

Accredited to the Global Environment Facility-Civil Society Organization (GEF-CSO)

Accredited to the Global Environment Facility-Civil Society Organization (GEF-CSO)

MEPA Trust is a member of the GEF-CSO Network. The membership was approved on the 23rd September 2016. It was the result of a GEF Council decision to establish a formal dialogue and partnership between NGOs worldwide and the GEF Secretariat, the GEF Council, the GEF Assembly and various partner agencies. Being a GEF-CSO Network Member provides an exclusive opportunity for MEPA Trust to contribute towards better funding and policy outcomes related to the GEF and be part of a global network of NGOs where we will be able to share ideas and experiences with other NGOs in our line of work. Trust Funds active contribution could influence funding and policy decisions on the national, regional and global level and provide better opportunities for MEPA Trust.

International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative Member

International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative Member

The MEPA Trust is now a member of the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative. IPSI, the International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative, promotes collaboration in the conservation and restoration of sustainable human-influenced natural environments (Socio-Ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes: SEPLS) through broader global recognition of their value. The International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI) comprises 202-member organizations committed to support SEPLS for the benefit of biodiversity and human well-being through the implementation of their respective activities.

The MEPA Trust is an International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI) Steering Committee Member

The MEPA Trust is an International Partnership for the Satoyama Initiative (IPSI) Steering Committee Member

Board Member on the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund Board

Signed Partnership Agreement with the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund

The Marine Ecosystems Protected Area Trust is a Board Member of the Caribbean Biodiversity Fund. The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund (CBF), is a regional Environmental Fund whose objective is to provide a sustainable flow of resources to support activities that contribute substantially to the conservation, protection and maintenance of biodiversity in the Caribbean.

Registration of local community NGOs

Registration of local community NGOs

Being that the local Non-Governmental Organizations will also be the ones executing conservation projects and programs, the MEPA Trust embarked on an initiative to have community groups in Antigua and Barbuda to be legally registered so that they are able to tap into technical and financial assistance to transform their ideas into innovative transformational projects. The Trust will assist in developing their constitution and governance structure at no cost.

Nelson’s Dockyard, National Parks
P.O. Box W992
St. Paul’s
Antigua
Phone: 1268-774-1137
Email: info@mepatrustantiguabarbuda.org

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