Projects
This section holds information about the current and recently concluded ESPA projects.
ESPA 2011 Grants
These are major ESPA projects with a duration of up to five years. These projects will form a major part of the ESPA research portfolio, and will provide significant new knowledge on the relationship between ecosystem services and poverty alleviation.
Evidence and Impact Research Grants
Four Evidence and Impact Research Grants (EIRGs) have been awarded to increase the impact of the ESPA programme through influencing key policy processes during 2012. The projects will run for up to 12 months.
Programme Framework Grants
These projects are exploring short-term, innovative concepts and methodologies for ESPA research.
Partnership and Project Development
Grants provided catalyst funding in preparation for submitting a proposal for future ESPA grants.
Strengthening Research Capacity
These projects were designed to strengthen research capacity to tackle the complex problems associated with the sustainable management of ecosystems for poverty reduction.
Situation Analyses
This section contains details of the early ESPA Situation Analyses. These projects helped to design the research focus of the ESPA Programme.
ESPA Director Paul van Gardingen making a presentation to the Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amazônia, in Manaus, Brazil. This image was taken during the Director's regional visits in November 2010. An image of Danum Valley (Sabah Malaysia) is visible in the background.