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Promoting action for island conservation and sustainable livelihoods by inspiring leadership, catalyzing commitments and facilitating collaboration among all islands.


Bright Spots: Invest in what works

Island success is built upon initiatives that work – bright spots. Bright spots can be projects, programs, policies or initiatives at any level that are making a difference in advancing conservation and sustainable livelihoods. To continue to advance we need to build on what is working and upon those bright spots which have the potential to be scaled and replicated. The following are examples of bright spots emerging from islands, though these are by no means an exhaustive list. Help identify, share, and invest in island bright spots.

To learn more about bright spots and the action being taken by islands to conserve biodiversity and promote sustainable livelihoods, read the Island Action Brochure. To learn more about the launch of the Island Bright Spots, read the CBD COP-11 Event Spotlight.

Invasive Species Bright Spots

Micronesia Biosecurity Plan

What is it?

The Micronesia Biosecurity Plan is an unprecedented effort to  proactively address terrestrial and marine invasive species risks to Micronesia in response to a Military relocation to Guam and the Commonwealth of the North Mariana Islands.

Funded by the U.S. Department of Defense and cooperating Federal Departments, the Plan will address both invasive species threats to the Military mission and invasive species concerns raised by the Micronesian Chief Executives and federal and regional partners.

What makes this bright?

  •  The most comprehensive multi-country invasive species plan designed
  •  The Plan sets a new benchmark for proactive invasive planning globally
  •  Potential model of effective regional collaboration and proactive biosecurity
  •  Implementation will add value to efforts to address issues such as climate change adaptation, food security, conservation of biodiversity and development of green, sustainable economies

Focal Point Phillip Andreozzi, U.S. National Invasive Species Council, Phillip_Andreozzi@ios.doi.gov

Community Engagement in Invasive Eradication

Guam has reintroduced the endangered Guam rail back into the wild on Cocos island after successfully eradicating non-native cats and snakes. Government worked with the community village to educate on how to check boats and other methods to keep the island invasive free. Government is continuing to work to eradicate the invasive brown tree snake with the goal of reducing the threat to endangered species across Guam.

What makes this bright?

  • Successful example of implementation of biosecurity measures
  • Community ownership over reintroduction projects and biosecurity for long-term success

Focal Point Cheryl Calaustro, Department of Agriculture, Guam, ccalaustro@gmail.com

Green Economy Bright Spots

Hawai’i Green Growth Initiative

“Jobs in energy, agriculture and environmental protection will be a cornerstone in a new sustainable economy in Hawai`i” — Governor Neil Abercrombie

The Hawai`i Green Growth Initiative (HGG) brings Hawai`i leaders from energy, food and the environment together to achieve Hawai`i’s sustainability goals and be a model for integrated green growth.

What makes it bright?

  • Ambitious targets for clean energy, food security, natural resource protection, green jobs and education
  • Leaders from government, NGOs, business and academia working together
  • Builds on successful multi-sector partnerships for watershed protection, biosecurity and more
  • Statewide sustainability plans, Innovative funding mechanisms and strong community and political support

Focal Point Audrey Newman, Senior Advisor, Global Island Partnership,
audnewman@gmail.com, http://malamahawaii.org/hawaiigreengrowth/

Food Security Bright Spots

Municipal Leadership for Food Security

In the Philippine municipality of Cortes, municipal leadership around engaging the community in management of their local marine protected areas has resulted in decreases in the number of people caught illegally fishing and an increase in fish biomass. The campaign used targeted messaging and mascots based on the area’s flagship species to engage local fishermen who were once illegally fishing within the MPA to actively participate in its protection. As a result the Mayor has:

  • Increased enforcement of the local MPA with 24/7 volunteer guards, including initiating a program where families on welfare assistance could volunteer for guard shifts
  • Helped to create an alliance of other municipalities with MPAs that all contribute financially and share staff to protect the MPA network.

What makes it bright?

  • Community engagement in conservation activities
  • Collaborating and inspiring other local leaders
  • Messaging benefits of increased food security to communities rather than conservation targets

Focal Point Mayor Pedro Trinidad, Cortes, Philippines, pm_trinidad@ymail.com

New and Innovative Finance Mechanism Bright Spots

Caribbean Biodiversity Fund

The Caribbean Biodiversity Fund is the world’s first regional endowment developed to support multiple national level conservation Trust Funds. Once the initial funding target of US$40million is reached, the Fund will provide US$2 million per year in critical sustainable financing to Antigua & Barbuda, The Bahamas, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines to support these countries to protect nature and livelihoods as part of the Caribbean Challenge Initiative.

US$30million has already been committed to this Fund towards the initial target of US$40million by the Government of Germany, The Nature Conservancy, and the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

What makes it bright?

  • Spending decisions will be made by the national level protected area Trust Funds
  • Stimulating creation of country-led conservation finance mechanisms, such as protected area and green fees, to run through the national Trust Funds and generate 1:1 match funding
  • Provides the financing mechanism to achieve the conservation and livelihoods goals of the Caribbean Challenge Initiative

Focal PointRob Weary, The Nature Conservancy, rweary@tnc.org

Ecosystem Based Adaptation Bright Spots

Locally Managed Marine Areas

LMMA’s are protected areas that are largely or wholly managed by coastal communities and/or land-owning groups, with the support of government and partner representatives.

The communities set aside ‘no-take zones’ or impose restrictions on certain equipment, practices, species or sizes of catches. These no-take zones allow resource and habitat recovery in over exploited areas, enabling a return to more sustainable harvest of marine resources for the community.

First established in Fiji, LMMA’s are being replicated across coastal communities. More than 420 Indo-Pacific sites in the LMMA network involve around 600 villages and cover more than 12,000 km2 in 15 Pacific Island States. LMMAs are now in Madagascar and Indian Ocean.

What makes it bright?

  • Local ownership and control of a marine reserve
  • Encourages traditional management practices and customs to resolve issues around environmental degradation and overexploitation of resources
  • Community based solution to issues such as overfishing, destructive fishing practices, pollution, sedimentation and other physical damageFocal Point Hugh Govan, LMMA Network, hgovan@gmail.com, http://www.lmmanetwork.org/