CALL FOR LETTERS OF INQUIRY CRITICAL ECOSYSTEM PARTNERSHIP FUND (CEPF) INVESTMENT IN THE EASTERN AFROMONTANE BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT

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1 CALL FOR LETTERS OF INQUIRY CRITICAL ECOSYSTEM PARTNERSHIP FUND (CEPF) INVESTMENT IN THE EASTERN AFROMONTANE BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT For large grants (of more than USD 20,000) and small grants (of USD 20,000 or less) The opening and deadline dates for this call for letters of inquiry: Opening Date: Thursday 21 February 2013 Deadline Dates: For large grants: Monday 1 April 2013 For small grants: Friday 19 April 2013 Please note that the MacArthur Foundation launched a similar call for proposals for the Great Lakes Region of East and Central Africa, with a particular focus on the following Rift Valley lake basins: Turkana/Omo, Tanganyika, and /Nyasa. This is relevant for applicants who want to work in the Omo-Turkana Basin; Lake Kivu and the Rusizi river catchment; the near-coastal waters in Lake Tanganyika and Lake /Nyasa; and the agricultural landscapes in southern. In these areas, CEPF will pay particular attention to proposals that seek to complement (but not duplicate) geographical and thematic priorities for the MacArthur Foundation (for more details, please see CALL FOR LETTERS OF INQUIRY BirdLife International, the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and the n Wildlife and Natural History Society, in their role as Regional Implementation Team (RIT) for the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF) in the Eastern Afromontane Biodiversity Hotspot, invite civil society organizations to submit Letters of Inquiry (LOIs) for projects in countries within the Hotspot per the Scope of this Call, as described below. CEPF is a joint initiative of l Agence Française de Développement, Conservation International, the European Union, the Global Environment Facility, the Government of Japan, the MacArthur Foundation, and the World Bank. CEPF is designed to safeguard biodiversity hotspots the richest and most threatened reservoirs of plant and animal life on earth. 1

2 The Eastern Afromontane Biodiversity Hotspot stretches over a curving arc of more than 7,000 kilometers from Saudi Arabia to Mozambique. Within this area, Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs) cover an area of more than 50 million hectares, of which only 38 percent have full legal protection and variable amounts of government funding. CEPF s niche for investment in the Eastern Afromontane Hotspot was formulated through a participatory process that engaged civil society, donor and governmental stakeholders throughout the region. The results of this process and the five-year ( ) strategy that CEPF has identified for supporting biodiversity conservation in the region are outlined in the Ecosystem Profile, available at: Interested parties are strongly advised to read the Ecosystem Profile, with particular attention given to the chapters on the CEPF Investment Strategy and Programmatic Focus (chapter 12). This chapter is also available as a separate document in English and French, and can be found on This call for proposals is open for both large grants (of more than USD 20,000) and small grants (of USD 20,000 or less). For large grants, the expected average size of grants will be USD 100,000 - USD 150,000 for 1-4 year projects. SCOPE OF CALL This is the second of several Calls for Proposals over the investment period of and as such, is purposefully limited in scope. This call invites applicants to submit Letters of Inquiry that will contribute to CEPF Strategic Directions 1 and 3, as described in the Ecosystem Profile. We will not accept proposals for other Strategic Directions at this stage. Projects addressing the following Strategic Directions and Investment Priorities are eligible for this call. Please see Tables 12.1 and 12.2, and Appendix 2 of the Ecosystem Profile for more details. See also the table at the end of this call for proposals which lists the eligible countries, corridors and areas (sites) for each Investment : Strategic Direction 1. Mainstream biodiversity into wider development policies, plans and projects to deliver the cobenefits of biodiversity conservation, improved local livelihoods and economic development in priority corridors. Investment 1.1. Enhance civil society efforts to develop and implement local government and community-level planning processes to mainstream biodiversity conservation, and leverage donor and project funding for livelihood activities that explicitly address causes of environmental degradation in and around priority KBAs in priority corridors Promote civil society efforts and mechanisms to mainstream biodiversity conservation into national development policies and plans, and into territorial planning in priority corridors and countries. 2

3 3. Initiate and support sustainable financing and related actions for the conservation of priority KBAs and corridors Support civil society to build positive relationships with the private sector to develop sustainable, long-term economic activities that will benefit biodiversity and reduce poverty in priority corridors Support civil society organizations to develop forest carbon partnerships and projects that advance biodiversity conservation in priority KBAs in Africa Support civil society organizations to develop partnerships and projects for non-carbon payment for ecosystem services schemes and other market mechanisms in priority KBAs in Africa, particularly priority freshwater KBAs that influence freshwater biodiversity, livelihoods and health Support training for civil society organizations in fund-raising and project management, especially training such organizations at all levels with respect to emerging opportunities for sustainable financing for KBAs in Africa Support the institutional development of civil society organizations in Eritrea, South Sudan and Yemen, and their role in the conservation of KBAs in their respective countries ELIGIBILITY Non-governmental organisations, community groups, private enterprises, universities and other civil society applicants may apply for funding. Applications from organizations that propose to build capacity of local civil society and community groups are particularly encouraged. Projects must be located within the sites and countries identified above and in the Ecosystem Profile. Organizations must have their own bank account and be authorized under relevant national laws to receive charitable contributions. Government-owned enterprises or institutions are eligible only if they can demonstrate that the enterprise or institution: i. has a legal personality independent of any government agency or actor; ii. has the authority to apply for and receive private funds; and iii. may not assert a claim of sovereign immunity Grants cannot be used for: i. the purchase of land, involuntary resettlement of people including displacement of land uses or impeding access to traditional uses of natural resources, or activities that negatively affect physical cultural resources, including those important to local communities; ii. activities adversely affecting Indigenous Peoples or where these communities have not provided their broad support to the project activities; or iii. the removal or alteration of any physical cultural property (including sites having archaeological, paleontological, historical, religious, or unique natural values). 3

4 APPLICATION For large grants: Applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) in English or in French using the form referenced at Both PDF and Word files are available in English and French on this website. LOIs must be submitted electronically to CEPF at cepfeafromontane@conservation.org by 1 April CEPF will not accept hardcopy LOIs. You will receive an acknowledgement acknowledging receipt of your application. For small grants: Applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry (LOI) in English, French, Portuguese or Arabic using the forms available at LOIs must be submitted electronically to BirdLife International at CEPF-EAM-SGP@birdlife.org by 19 April BirdLife International will not accept hardcopy LOIs. You will receive an acknowledgement acknowledging receipt of your application. ADVISORY SERVICE All applicants are encouraged to discuss proposal ideas with the EAM RIT at cepf-eam-rit@birdlife.org. Those wishing to seek guidance from the EAM RIT should do so well in advance of the deadline: For large grants: please consult us before 25 March For small grants: please consult us before 8 April REFERENCE DOCUMENTS All potential applicants should refer to the Ecosystem Profile, the LOI Form, and the following references available on the CEPF website: How to apply: Frequently asked questions: Eligibility criteria for applicants: CEPF projects database: CEPF safeguard policies: Proposed activities must observe all World Bank safeguard policies found at 4

5 DECISION-MAKING PROCESS Decisions on are based on reviews by the CEPF Secretariat, the RIT, the RIT Advisory Board and external technical reviewers. Large grants: If your LOI is successful, the CEPF Secretariat will invite you to prepare a full project proposal. The invitation to submit a full project proposal is usually sent within two months after the deadline. The guidelines for preparing a full project proposal will be provided when your LOI has been accepted. The timeframe for processing a large grant application from initial submission of the LOI to the award of the grant is usually 6-8 months. Small Grants: If your LOI is successful, BirdLife International and/or EWNHS (for small grants in ) will be in touch with you to complete the necessary processes to award you a small grant. CONTACT Please direct any questions or concerns to: cepf-eam-rit@birdlife.org With questions for projects in Yemen (including in Arabic): please contact Sharif Jbour at sharif.jbour@birdlife.org With questions for projects in (including in Amharic): please contact Ms Zewditu Tessema at z.tessema@ewnhs.org.et With questions for projects in Mozambique (including in Portuguese): please contact Richard Dixon at richard.dixon@iucn.org With questions for projects in other Eastern Afromontane countries (including in English, French and kiswahili): please contact Jean Paul Ntungane at jean-paul.ntungane@birdlife.org Further information and assistance can be obtained from: CEPF Eastern Afromontane Regional Implementation Team (EAM-RIT), BirdLife International, Africa Partnership Secretariat off Rhapta Road, Volker s Garden, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya PO BOX 3502, GPO Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254 (0) ; +254 (0) , Fax: +254 (0)

6 Annex: Investment priorities, countries, corridors and sites. Please refer to the map on [3.8 MB] for the KBA country codes (e.g. MWI 2 in ), and to the Tables 12.1 and 12.2, and Appendix 2 of the Ecosystem Profile, for the KBA numbers and corridors, as well as for a range of other details. Investment 1.1. Enhance civil society efforts to develop and implement local government and community-level planning processes to mainstream biodiversity conservation, and leverage donor and project funding for livelihood activities that explicitly address causes of environmental degradation in and around priority KBAs in priority corridors. Location Countries KBAs Northern Lake Niassa Mountain Complex Itombwe- Nyungwe Landscape Western part of Kaffa and Yayu Biosphere Reserves corridor Lake Tana Catchment Landscape and sites from the Amhara (Highland) Escarpment Mozambique Burundi Rwanda Eligible are activities in and around the priority KBAs in this corridor (see Table 12.1 and Table 12.2 in the Profile, and Appendix 2 of the Profile): MWI 2: Misuku Hills Forest Reserves (including Mugesse) [KBA nr 164 in Appendix 2]; TZA 10: Kitulo Plateau [KBA nr 124]; TZA 11: Livingstone Mountains Forests [KBA nr 142]; TZA 14: Mbeya Range [KBA nr 158]; TZA 17: Mount Rungwe [KBA nr 182]; TZA 21: Njombe Forests [KBA nr 196]; ZMB 1: Mafinga Hills [KBA nr 144] and the freshwater priority KBAs: fw MWI 1: Lake () [FW KBA nr 19] and fw MOZ 1: Lake (Mozambique) [FW KBA nr 20]. Eligible are activities in and around the priority KBAs in this corridor (see Table 12.1 and Table 12.2 in the Profile, and Appendix 2 of the Profile): BDI 1: Bururi Forest Nature Reserve [KBA nr 29 in Appendix 2]; BDI 2: Kibira National Park [KBA nr 118]; COD 4: Itombwe Mountains [KBA nr 84]; RWA 1: Cyamudongo Forest [KBA nr 42] and the freshwater priority KBAs: fw COD 3: Lake Kivu () [FW KBA nr 17]; fw RWA 3: Lake Kivu ( Rwanda) [FW KBA nr 18]; fw BDI 2: Lake Tanganyika (Burundi) [FW KBA 25]; fw COD4: Lake Tanganyika () [FW KBA nr 26] [Mt Kabobo corridor]; fw TZA 5: Lake Tanganyika () [FW KBA nr 27] [ Greater Mahale]; fw ZMB 2: Lake Tanganyika () [FW KBA nr 28] [Mt Kabobo corridor]. Eligible are activities in the Western part of the corridor, in and around the priority KBA in this corridor (see Table 12.1 in the Profile, and Appendix 2 of the Profile): ETH 69: Sheka Forest (Metu-Gore-Tepi) [KBA nr 224 in Appendix 2] Eligible are activities in these two corridors, in and around the priority KBAs in Lake Tana Landscape (see Tables 12.1 and 12.2 in the Profile, and Appendix 2 of the Profile): ETH 9: Awi Zone [KBA nr 15 in Appendix 2 ETH 54: Little Abai River [KBA nr 141]; ETH 61: Mount Guna [KBA nr 169]; ETH 76: Wadela [KBA nr 253]; fw ETH 5: Lake Tana [FW KBA nr 24] and in and around the priority KBAs in Amhara Highland Escarpment (see Table 12.1 in the Profile): ETH 3: Aliyu Amba-Dulecha [KBA nr 4]; ETH 6: Ankober-Debre Sina Escarpment [KBA nr 7]; ETH 36: Guassa Plateau/Guassa Grassland Reserve [KBA nr 67]. 6

7 Investment 1.2. Promote civil society efforts and mechanisms to mainstream biodiversity conservation into national development policies and plans, and into territorial planning in priority corridors and countries. Location Countries KBAs Northern Lake Niassa Mountain Complex Itombwe- Nyungwe Landscape Mozambique Burundi Rwanda Activities at the landscape level in the corridor (e.g. productive landscapes) qualify. productive landscapes (see Tables 12.1 and 12.2 in the Profile, and Appendix 2 of the Profile): MWI 2: Misuku Hills Forest Reserves (including Mugesse) [KBA nr 164]; MWI 4: Mtangatanga and Prekezi Forest Reserves [KBA nr 185]; MWI 6: Nyika National Park () [KBA nr 202]; MWI 8: South Viphya Forest Reserve [KBA nr 233]; MWI 9: Uzumara Forest Reserve [KBA nr 249]; TZA 2: Bulongwa/Bulogwa [KBA nr 28]; TZA 10: Kitulo Plateau [KBA nr 124]; TZA 11: Livingstone Mountains Forests [KBA nr 142]; TZA 14: Mbeya Range [KBA nr 158]; TZA 17: Mount Rungwe [KBA nr 182]; TZA 21: Njombe Forests [KBA nr 196]; TZA 23: Poroto (Mporoto) Ridge [KBA nr 207]; TZA 30: Umalila Mountains [KBA nr 248]; ZMB 1: Mafinga Hills [KBA nr 144]; ZMB 3: Nyika National Park () [KBA nr 203] and the freshwater priority KBAs: fw MWI 1: Lake () [FW KBA nr 19]; fw MWI 3: Nyika Plateau [FW KBA 38]; fw MOZ 1: Lake (Mozambique) [FW KBA nr 20]; fw TZA 2: Kimani River [FW KBA 7]; fw TZA 3: Kipengere Range [FW KBA 8]; fw TZA 6: Lufirio [FW KBA 29]; fw TZA 10: Ruhuhu [FW KBA 41]. Activities at the landscape level in the corridor (e.g. productive landscapes) qualify. productive landscapes (see Tables 12.1 and 12.2 in the Profile, and Appendix 2 of the Profile): BDI 1: Bururi Forest Nature Reserve [KBA nr 29 in Appendix 2]; BDI 2: Kibira National Park [KBA nr 118]; BDI 5: Rusizi National Park [KBA nr 213]; COD 2: Ijdwi Island (Lake Kivu) [KBA nr 80] COD 4: Itombwe Mountains [KBA nr 84]; COD 5: Kahuzi-Biega National Park [KBA nr 111]; RWA 1: Cyamudongo Forest [KBA nr 42]; RWA 4: Nyungwe National Park [KBA nr 204] and the freshwater KBAs in this corridor: fw BDI 1: Kibira National Park Catchment (Burundi) [FW KBA nr 5]; fw BDI 2: Lake Tanganyika (Burundi) [FW KBA 25]; fw COD 3: Lake Kivu () [FW KBA nr 17]; fw COD4: Lake Tanganyika () [FW KBA nr 26] [Mt Kabobo corridor]; fw COD 8: Rusizi River () [FW KBA 43]; fw COD 10: Lake Tanganyika Lake Shores and Itombwe Mountains Tributaries [FW KBA nr 23]; fw RWA 1: Kibira NP Catchment (Rwanda) [FW KBA nr 6]; 7

8 Investment 1.3. Support civil society to build positive relationships with the private sector to develop sustainable, longterm economic activities that will benefit biodiversity and reduce poverty in priority Location Countries KBAs Western part of Kaffa and Yayu Biosphere Reserves corridor Lake Tana Catchment Landscape and sites from the Amhara (Highland) Escarpment List of eligible countries (for national policies): Northern Lake Niassa Mountain Complex Burundi Rwanda Mozambique fw RWA 3: Lake Kivu ( Rwanda) [FW KBA nr 18]; fw RWA 4: Rusizi River (Rwanda) [FW KBA 44]; fw TZA 5: Lake Tanganyika () [FW KBA nr 27] [ Greater Mahale]; fw ZMB 2: Lake Tanganyika () [FW KBA nr 28] [Mt Kabobo corridor] Activities at the landscape level in the Western part of the corridor (e.g. productive landscapes) qualify. productive landscapes (see Appendix 2 of the Profile): ETH 34: Godere Forest [KBA nr 62 in Appendix 2]; ETH 67: Shako Forest and [KBA nr 221]; ETH 69: Sheka Forest (Metu-Gore-Tepi) [KBA nr 224]. Activities at the landscape level in the corridor (e.g. productive landscapes) qualify. productive landscapes (see Appendix 2 of the Profile): ETH 10: Bahir Dar - Lake Tana [KBA nr 16]; ETH 21: Choke Mountains [KBA nr 40}; ETH 29: Fogera Plains [KBA nr 54}; ETH 54: Little Abai River [KBA nr 141]; ETH 61: Mount Guna [KBA nr 169] And the freshwater KBAs: fw ETH 1: Abbay (Blue Nile) [FW KBA nr 1}; fw ETH 2 Fogera Plains Catchment [FW KBA nr 2], and fw ETH 4: Lake Tana [fw KBA nr 24]. In addition, activities in the Amhara Highland Escarpment (Southeast of Lake Tana) are also eligible, including involving the following KBAs: ETH 3: Aliyu Amba-Dulecha [KBA nr 4]; ETH 6: Ankober-Debre Sina Escarpment [KBA nr 7] and ETH 36: Guassa Plateau/Guassa Grassland Reserve [KBA nr 67]. Activities at the landscape level in the corridor (e.g. productive landscapes) qualify. productive landscapes (see Table 12.1 and Table 12.2 in the Profile, and Appendix 2 of the Profile): MWI 2: Misuku Hills Forest Reserves (including Mugesse) [KBA nr 164; MWI 4: Mtangatanga and Prekezi Forest Reserves [KBA nr 185]; MWI 6: Nyika National Park () [KBA nr 202]; MWI 8: South Viphya Forest Reserve [KBA nr 233]; MWI 9: Uzumara Forest Reserve [KBA nr 249]; TZA 2: Bulongwa/Bulogwa [KBA nr 28]; 8

9 Investment Location Countries KBAs corridors. TZA 10: Kitulo Plateau [KBA nr 124]; TZA 11: Livingstone Mountains Forests [KBA nr 142]; TZA 14: Mbeya Range [KBA nr 158]; TZA 17: Mount Rungwe [KBA nr 182]; TZA 21: Njombe Forests [KBA nr 196]; TZA 23: Poroto (Mporoto) Ridge [KBA nr 207]; TZA 30: Umalila Mountains [KBA nr 248]; ZMB 1: Mafinga Hills [KBA nr 144]; ZMB 3: Nyika National Park () [KBA nr 203] and the freshwater KBAs: fw MWI 1: Lake () [FW KBA nr 19]; fw MWI 3: Nyika Plateau [FW KBA 38]; fw MOZ 1: Lake (Mozambique) [FW KBA nr 20]; fw TZA 2: Kimani River [FW KBA 7]; fw TZA 3: Kipengere Range [FW KBA 8]; fw TZA 6: Lufirio [FW KBA 29]; fw TZA 10: Ruhuhu [FW KBA 41]. Western part of Kaffa and Yayu Biosphere Reserves corridor Lake Tana Catchment Landscape and sites from the Amhara (Highland) Escarpment Activities at the landscape level in the Western part of the corridor (e.g. productive landscapes) qualify. productive landscapes (but not limited to) the KBAs (see Appendix 2 of the Profile): ETH 34: Godere Forest [KBA nr 62 in Appendix 2]; ETH 67: Shako Forest and [KBA nr 221]; ETH 69: Sheka Forest (Metu-Gore-Tepi) [KBA nr 224]. Activities at the landscape level in the corridor (e.g. productive landscapes) qualify. productive landscapes (see Appendix 2 of the Profile): ETH 10: Bahir Dar - Lake Tana [KBA nr 16 in Appendix 2]; ETH 21: Choke Mountains [KBA nr 40}; ETH 29: Fogera Plains [KBA nr 54}; ETH 54: Little Abai River [KBA nr 141]; ETH 61: Mount Guna [KBA nr 169]; And the fresw=hwater KBAs: fw ETH 1: Abbay (Blue Nile) [FW KBA nr 1}; fw ETH 2 Fogera Plains Catchment [FW KBA nr 2], and fw ETH 4: Lake Tana [fw KBA nr 24]. In addition, activities in the Amhara Highland Escarpment (Southeast of Lake Tana) are also eligible, including involving the following KBAs: ETH 3: Aliyu Amba-Dulecha [KBA nr 4]; ETH 6: Ankober-Debre Sina Escarpment [KBA nr 7] and ETH 36: Guassa Plateau/Guassa Grassland Reserve [KBA nr 67]. 9

10 Investment 3.1. Support civil society organizations to develop forest carbon partnerships and projects that advance biodiversity conservation in priority KBAs in Africa. Location Countries KBAs Northern Lake Niassa Mountain Complex Mozambique Eligible are activities involving the priority KBAs in this corridor (see Table 12.1 and Table 12.2 in the Profile, and Appendix 2 of the Profile): MWI 2: Misuku Hills Forest Reserves (including Mugesse) [KBA nr 164]; TZA 10: Kitulo Plateau [KBA nr 124]; TZA 11: Livingstone Mountains Forests [KBA nr 142]; TZA 14: Mbeya Range [KBA nr 158]; TZA 17: Mount Rungwe [KBA nr 182]; TZA 21: Njombe Forests [KBA nr 196]; ZMB 1: Mafinga Hills [KBA nr 144]. and the freshwater priority KBAs: fw MWI 1: Lake () [FW KBA nr 19] and fw MOZ 1: Lake (Mozambique) [FW KBA nr 20]. Itombwe- Nyungwe Landscape Western part of Kaffa and Yayu Biosphere Reserves corridor Greater Mahale Landscape Mount Kabobo- Margungu Highlands KBA Burundi Rwanda Eligible are activities involving the priority KBAs in this corridor (see Table 12.1 and Table 12.2 in the Profile, and Appendix 2 of the Profile): BDI 1: Bururi Forest Nature Reserve [KBA nr 29 in Appendix 2]; BDI 2: Kibira National Park [KBA nr 118]; COD 4: Itombwe Mountains [KBA nr 84]; RWA 1: Cyamudongo Forest [KBA nr 42]. and the freshwater priority KBAs: fw COD 3: Lake Kivu () [FW KBA nr 17]; fw RWA 3: Lake Kivu ( Rwanda) [FW KBA nr 18]; fw BDI 2: Lake Tanganyika (Burundi) [FW KBA 25]; fw COD4: Lake Tanganyika () [FW KBA nr 26] [Mt Kabobo corridor]; fw TZA 5: Lake Tanganyika () [FW KBA nr 27] [ Greater Mahale]; fw ZMB 2: Lake Tanganyika () [FW KBA nr 28] [Mt Kabobo corridor]. Eligible are activities in the Western part of the corridor, involving the priority KBA in this corridor (see Table 12.1 in the Profile, and Appendix 2 of the Profile): ETH 69: Sheka Forest (Metu-Gore-Tepi) [KBA nr 224 in Appendix 2] Eligible are activities involving the priority KBAs in this corridor (see Tables 12.1 and 12.2 in the Profile, and Appendix 2 of the Profile): TZA 7: Greater Mahale [KBA nr 65 in Appendix 2] and the freshwater priority KBA: fw TZA 8: Malagarasi River system [KBA nr 32] Eligible are activities involving the priority KBA in this corridor (see Table 12.1 in the Profile, and Appendix 2 of the Profile): COD 7: LaLuama-Katanga-Mount Kabobo [KBA nr 138 in Appendix 2] 10

11 Investment 3.2. Support civil society organizations to develop partnerships and projects for noncarbon payment for ecosystem services schemes and other market mechanisms in priority KBAs in Africa, particularly priority freshwater KBAs that influence freshwater biodiversity, livelihoods and health. Location Countries KBAs Northern Lake Niassa Mountain Complex Lake Tana Catchment Mozambique Eligible are activities involving the priority KBAs in this corridor (see Table 12.1 and Table 12.2 in the Profile, and Appendix 2 of the Profile): MWI 2: Misuku Hills Forest Reserves (including Mugesse) [KBA nr 164]; TZA 10: Kitulo Plateau [KBA nr 124]; TZA 11: Livingstone Mountains Forests [KBA nr 142]; TZA 14: Mbeya Range [KBA nr 158]; TZA 17: Mount Rungwe [KBA nr 182]; TZA 21: Njombe Forests [KBA nr 196]; ZMB 1: Mafinga Hills [KBA nr 144] and particularly the freshwater priority KBAs: fw MWI 1: Lake () [FW KBA nr 19] and fw MOZ 1: Lake (Mozambique) [FW KBA nr 20]. Eligible areas in these corridors include (but are not limited to) the KBAs in Lake Tana Landscape (see Appendix 2 of the Profile): ETH 10: Bahir Dar - Lake Tana [KBA nr 16]; ETH 21: Choke Mountains [KBA nr 40}; ETH 29: Fogera Plains [KBA nr 54}; ETH 54: Little Abai River [KBA nr 141]; ETH 61: Mount Guna [KBA nr 169] And particularly the fresw=hwater KBAs: fw ETH 1: Abbay (Blue Nile) [FW KBA nr 1}; fw ETH 2 Fogera Plains Catchment [FW KBA nr 2], and fw ETH 4: Lake Tana [fw KBA nr 24]. Itombwe- Nyungwe Landscape Greater Mahale KBA (in relation to the Malagarasi River system) Burundi Rwanda Eligible are activities involving the priority KBAs in this corridor (see Table 12.1 and Table 12.2 in the Profile, and Appendix 2 of the Profile): BDI 1: Bururi Forest Nature Reserve [KBA nr 29 in Appendix 2]; BDI 2: Kibira National Park [KBA nr 118]; COD 4: Itombwe Mountains [KBA nr 84]; RWA 1: Cyamudongo Forest [KBA nr 42] and particularly the freshwater priority KBAs: fw COD 3: Lake Kivu () [FW KBA nr 17]; fw RWA 3: Lake Kivu ( Rwanda) [FW KBA nr 18]; fw BDI 2: Lake Tanganyika (Burundi) [FW KBA 25]; fw COD4: Lake Tanganyika () [FW KBA nr 26] [Mt Kabobo corridor]; fw TZA 5: Lake Tanganyika () [FW KBA nr 27] [ Greater Mahale]; fw ZMB 2: Lake Tanganyika () [FW KBA nr 28] [Mt Kabobo corridor]. Eligible are activities involving the priority KBAs in this corridor (see Tables 12.1 and 12.2 in the Profile, and Appendix 2 of the Profile): TZA 7: Greater Mahale [KBA nr 65 in Appendix 2] and particularly the freshwater priority KBA: fw TZA 8: Malagarasi River system [KBA nr 32 in Appendix 2] 11

12 Investment 3.3. Support training for civil society organizations in fund-raising and project management, especially training such organizations at all levels with respect to emerging opportunities for sustainable financing for KBAs in Africa Support the institutional development of civil society organizations in Eritrea, South Sudan and Yemen, and their role in the conservation of KBAs in their respective countries Location Countries KBAs All African countries of the hotspot, with the condition that benefiting NGOs and projects are linked with conservation of Eastern Afromontane ecosystems. List of countries eligible for 3.4: Eritrea South Sudan Kenya Uganda Rwanda Burundi Mozambique Zimbabwe Yemen Eritrea South Sudan Activities are eligible that support the protection and sustainable management of all Eastern Afromontane terrestrial (261) and freshwater (49) KBAs (see Appendix 2 of the Profile) and/or benefit Eastern Afromontane ecosystems in African countries. 12