We are pleased to post the presentations and papers given at the Arusha conference. Don't forget too that that further down the page, we have general publications of interest on Environmental Trust Funds. To read most of these documents, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader.  Panel Discussion Papers presented at the Conference (in author alphabetical order) Establishment and Management of the Mgahinga & Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Conservation Trust (MBIFCT), Uganda English, French David Abura-Ogwang, MBIFCT Board Development and Management: Laying the Foundation for the Environmental Fund Success W. Nkunu Akyea, Ghana Heritage Conservation Trust The Green Trust: A Story of Innovation and Partnership English, French Therese Brinkcate, The Green Trust The Role of the Global Environment Facility in Funding Conservation Trust Funds and Perspectives for the Future English, French C. Crepin, GEF (Presented by Nathalie Johnson, GEF) Conservation Trust Funds: Philippine Experience English, French Delfin J. Ganapin, Jr. FPE Building Capacity of Grant Recipients and NGO Partners - Investing in the Future English, French Jane Kisakye, CIDA & Abubaker Wandera, AWF Why Not Try Market Based Instruments? English, French Alain Lambert, RAMSAR Convention Reflections on Boards of Trustees of Foundations in Africa English, French Henri Rabesahala, Madagascar Protected Area Foundation Building an Effective Board of Trustees for the Environment Fund: The Experience of ECOTRUST's Democratic Approach English, French Dr. Joy M.B. Tukahirwa, ECOTRUST Final Report of Proceedings English, French Powerpoint Presentations Given at the Conference (in presenter alphabetical order, in English only) Note: These files have been converted to pdf format and so you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to access them. Asset Management for Endowment Funds - Essential Steps for Board Members and Fiduciaries John Adams, Salomon Smith Barney The Green Trust: A Story of Innovation and Partnership Therese Brinkcate, The Green Trust Global Conservation Fund Scott Dresser, Conservation International All About FPE Delfin Ganapin, Foundation for the Philippines Environment Conservation Trust Funds: The Role of GEF in Funding Trust Funds and Perspectives for the Future Nathalie Johnson, World Bank/GEF Mobilizing Funding for Biodiversity Conservation: Presentation of a User-Friendly Training Guide for Understanding, Selecting and Implementing Conservation Finance Mechanisms Dirk Kloss, The Nature Conservancy Environmental Conservation: What Role for MBIs? Alain Lambert, RAMSAR Convention Debt Relief and the Environment in Africa Melissa Moye, World Wildlife Fund The Table Mountain Fund: Conservation Biodiversity in the Fynbos Plant Kingdom Brett Myrdal and Zohra Parker-Salie, Table Mountain Fund Program-Related Investment: A Possible Source of Funding for Environmental Funds Abdoulaye Ndiaye, MacArthur Foundation Fundraising for Environmental Funds: A Strategy Overview Alberto Paniagua, PROFONANPE RedLAC Presentation Alberto Paniagua, PROFONANPE/RedLAC Global Climate Change and the Carbon Market Carlos Quintela and Helena Olivas, Wildlife Conservation Society Madagascar Protected Area Foundation: Reflections on Boards of Trustees of Foundations in Africa Henri Rabesahala, Madagascar Protected Area Foundation   Publications on Environmental Trust Funds IPG Handbook on Environmental Funds Guide de L'IPG sur les fonds environnementaux Preliminary Assessment: The Current Situation and Capacity Building Needs of Environmental Funds in Africa Environmental Funds: Lessons Learned and Future Prospects GEF Evaluation of Experience with Conservation Trust Funds GEF Evaluation Summary Report - English GEF Evaluation Summary Report - French Trust Fund Checklist -English  Publications on Sustainable Financing The Green Road to Financial Sustainability: A Strategy for More Effective Environmental Work in Africa We  also have links to relevant websites posted.