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00:02 OK,

00:03 um,

00:03 we're going to start.

00:04 Um,

00:05 again,

00:05 apologies about starting late.

00:07 We were just giving,

00:07 um,

00:08 attendees time to arrive.

00:11 Um,

00:12 so,

00:12 um,

00:13 yeah,

00:13 good morning,

00:13 good afternoon,

00:14 good evening.

00:15 I realized there might be people joining from various places around the globe.

00:18 So thank you very much for making the time.

00:21 And I do hope we're going to have a useful and informative session to,

00:24 um,

00:24 share information,

00:25 um,

00:26 and tools for you to have the best and

00:28 most fruitful interaction with the global knowledge competition.

00:31 As possible.

00:33 Um,

00:33 my name is Momo Cohan,

00:34 and I am a fisheries technical advisor to this project.

00:38 Um,

00:39 before we start into the presentation,

00:41 I'd like to introduce,

00:43 um,

00:43 Herbert Francisco Curi Arceo from the World Bank

00:46 Global team,

00:47 who's going to give an introduction

00:49 to kind of the background of this project and,

00:51 um,

00:52 what we're hoping to achieve with this project.

00:54 Um,

00:55 OK,

00:55 Herbert,

00:56 over to you.

00:58 Thank you so much,

00:59 Mavo,

01:00 and it,

01:00 it's my pleasure to join each of you this morning

01:03 to talk about the World Bank sponsored CFICF global knowledge competition.

01:07 And

01:07 our colleagues,

01:08 as Momo has indicated,

01:09 will provide you details regarding the JKC stages and process.

01:13 But what I want to do is to take a minute to

01:16 let you know why the World Bank is sponsoring the JKC.

01:19 You know,

01:20 the need and intent to collaborate and

01:22 coordinate among coastal fisheries stakeholders exists.

01:26 The challenge we face is how to bring each of us together

01:29 in a fruitful

01:31 and effective manner.

01:32 Now,

01:32 the World Bank is sponsoring the global

01:34 knowledge competition to overcome this challenge.

01:37 We believe that through the JKC

01:39 we,

01:40 we will,

01:41 we can foster coalition building

01:43 among coastal fisheries stakeholders

01:45 that leads to collaboration and coordination that helps

01:48 solve the problem of overfishing in coastal waters.

01:52 So I invite you to do 3 things.

01:54 One is,

01:54 as Momo said,

01:55 visit solutions to Overfishing.org

01:58 to learn more about the JKC,

02:00 the Global Knowledge Competition.

02:02 Spread the word among your friends,

02:04 colleagues about the global knowledge competition and

02:08 What it's about

02:09 and

02:10 the intent to solve overfishing in,

02:12 in coastal,

02:14 uh,

02:14 fisheries.

02:15 And most importantly,

02:16 help us solve the problem of overfishing

02:18 through coalition building.

02:20 Thank you for your participation,

02:22 your passion and commitment.

02:24 And with that,

02:24 I turn over to Momo.

02:26 Thank you,

02:26 Momo.

02:27 Thanks very much,

02:28 Herbert.

02:29 Great.

02:30 OK.

02:30 And

02:32 start into the presentation.

02:33 So,

02:34 yeah,

02:34 as noted,

02:35 this is um to give you information on

02:38 um the global knowledge competition.

02:40 Um,

02:42 The agenda today is we're going to introduce the competition.

02:45 We're going to talk about the goals and objectives.

02:48 We will talk through kind of the application process,

02:50 the eligibility criteria.

02:52 There are incentives for joining and

02:55 we will talk through those.

02:56 We will mention what the judging criteria is,

02:59 um,

02:59 so the evaluation process basically for this competition,

03:03 um,

03:03 we will talk through the competition timeline.

03:06 And

03:07 a really important component today is we're going to talk about,

03:10 um,

03:10 the,

03:11 you know,

03:11 the frequently asked questions.

03:13 Um,

03:14 these

03:14 questions fall into three larger buckets,

03:17 so the application process,

03:19 kind of the,

03:19 the,

03:20 the,

03:20 the competition process,

03:21 so we're coaching and mentoring,

03:23 and acceleration,

03:25 um,

03:25 happens,

03:26 and then,

03:26 um,

03:27 kind of post-competition,

03:28 um,

03:29 um,

03:30 the post-competition phase.

03:32 Um,

03:32 we

03:33 will be updating the frequently asked questions.

03:36 Um,

03:37 um,

03:38 we will be updating that based on any questions that appear here today,

03:41 and,

03:42 um,

03:42 we will be addressing any questions that appear

03:45 here today that we potentially can't answer because of

03:48 time constraints,

03:49 um,

03:49 or additional.

03:50 questions that we realize are important for the wider,

03:54 um,

03:55 the wider,

03:55 um,

03:56 um,

03:57 applicants and visitors to the website,

04:00 um,

04:00 to be able to access.

04:02 So we do

04:03 um we do ask that the audience share questions.

04:06 Um,

04:06 if you could do that,

04:07 um,

04:07 through the Q&A function,

04:09 that would be,

04:10 um,

04:10 beneficial for us.

04:11 We'll collate those questions and we will address

04:14 them towards the end of the presentation.

04:17 Um,

04:18 yep,

04:18 that,

04:19 on to the next slide,

04:20 please.

04:25 OK.

04:26 Um,

04:26 I'd like to take this opportunity to call out our,

04:30 um,

04:30 partners.

04:31 Um,

04:32 we have a diverse set of supporting and contributing partners to this project.

04:36 And I'm specifically going to call out the global partners today.

04:40 So we have the Malloy Fund,

04:42 we have,

04:43 um,

04:43 the Seafood Alliance for Legality and Traceability.

04:46 We have Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch,

04:48 um,

04:49 the Walton Family Foundation,

04:51 the David and Lucille Packard Foundation,

04:53 Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions,

04:55 and the World Ocean Council.

04:57 So,

04:58 um,

04:58 as you all know,

05:00 there are,

05:00 um,

05:00 additional webinars later this week in

05:03 other languages.

05:04 So,

05:05 um,

05:05 other partners will be called out for their country-specific,

05:08 um,

05:09 allocation.

05:11 Um,

05:11 so our competition partners are really important for this competition.

05:14 They're really,

05:15 um,

05:16 they're,

05:17 they're going to be

05:18 adding,

05:19 um,

05:19 and supporting us in ensuring that the word of this competition gets out.

05:23 So they're helping us in promotion

05:25 and outreach.

05:26 Um,

05:26 a lot of our partners have agreed to support in

05:29 a mentoring and coaching process.

05:32 Um,

05:32 others are going to be involved in

05:35 the judging process.

05:36 Um,

05:37 and others again will be supporting coalitions,

05:41 winning coalitions

05:42 in acceleration post competition.

05:45 Um,

05:46 so we're really excited to have all of these partners on board and a

05:49 really big shout out and a thank you to all of those partners.

05:53 Um,

05:53 next slide.

05:56 OK.

05:56 Um,

05:58 now,

05:58 what is exactly is this competition?

06:00 Basically,

06:01 we want to use this competition

06:03 as a means of

06:04 mobilizing change through innovative and forward-thinking solutions

06:09 to overfishing

06:10 and build on an identified need for

06:13 increased coordination and collaboration amongst fishers and

06:16 the wider associated stakeholders.

06:19 Um,

06:20 the competition is focused on the coastal fisheries of four countries,

06:24 and that those countries are

06:25 Cabo Verde,

06:26 Ecuador,

06:27 Indonesia,

06:28 and Peru.

06:30 Next slide.

06:33 And what we're really trying to do here is

06:35 we're

06:36 trying to solve

06:38 quite an intense problem and the,

06:40 the problem of overfishing.

06:42 So,

06:42 um,

06:43 the World Bank's report,

06:44 the Sunken Billions Revisited,

06:47 um,

06:47 has identified that approximately 83 billion

06:51 in economic benefits are lost,

06:53 um,

06:54 are lost through overfishing.

06:56 So we would

06:58 like to

06:59 Basically find,

07:00 find ways

07:02 to to have this,

07:03 this lost money

07:05 reinvested in people,

07:06 communities and economies.

07:08 So that's what we're looking for through this competition.

07:11 We're looking for solutions that can help us

07:13 move towards solving

07:15 this problem of overfishing.

07:18 Next slide.

07:22 OK,

07:23 the solution sought.

07:24 Um,

07:25 this is really getting into the eligibility criteria.

07:29 So

07:29 to be eligible,

07:31 proposed solutions

07:33 must work

07:33 to reduce overfishing.

07:35 So that's a really,

07:35 really core component

07:37 of this competition.

07:38 Um,

07:39 we're aiming to promote the sustainable,

07:41 um,

07:42 use and management of coastal fisheries by addressing the tragedy of the commons

07:46 through improved coordination among fishers

07:48 and increased collaboration across stakeholders.

07:51 So,

07:51 as most of you,

07:52 I'm sure know,

07:53 the tragedy of the commons is a metaphor coined by

07:57 um Garrett Hardin in 1968,

07:59 which basically refers to a situation in which

08:02 individuals with access to a shared natural resource,

08:06 such as wild capture fisheries,

08:08 um,

08:08 act in their own interest and as a result,

08:11 deplete the resource.

08:13 So,

08:14 just a few points to note here.

08:16 We are looking for

08:18 Um,

08:18 solutions that focus on the coastal waters

08:20 of one of the four participating countries.

08:23 Um,

08:24 Where fish stocks are already degraded,

08:27 we would like the solutions to include biological restoration of fish stocks

08:32 and to rebuild the fisheries

08:34 to productive and sustainable levels.

08:37 We feasible and relevant

08:40 to participating um solutions and projects.

08:43 We would like

08:44 alternative industry structures or practices

08:48 to enable better collaboration and new approaches

08:50 to be incorporated.

08:53 We,

08:54 um,

08:54 would like to see enhancement of post-harvest value.

08:58 Again,

08:59 this won't be relevant to every solution,

09:01 but it will be,

09:02 it,

09:02 it is an important piece that we see,

09:05 um,

09:06 that we see and,

09:06 and would like to see reflected in,

09:08 in some or all of the solutions.

09:10 And,

09:11 um,

09:11 additionally,

09:12 the incorporation of innovative financing mechanisms

09:16 will also be,

09:17 um,

09:18 will also be looked on favorably.

09:20 Um,

09:20 next slide.

09:24 So

09:25 this is basically to summarize what those points I've just made.

09:29 Um,

09:29 we have a nice diagram here which basically focuses

09:32 on what these solutions should try and incorporate.

09:35 We want to see increased coordination

09:37 amongst fishers and collaboration across stakeholders.

09:40 Um,

09:41 we'd like to see restoration of degraded fish stocks,

09:44 increased post-harvest value,

09:46 catalyzing alternative industry structures or practices,

09:49 and attract

09:51 innovative financing solutions.

09:54 I'm going to,

09:54 like,

09:55 focus here on um

09:56 the coordination and collaboration component.

10:00 Um,

10:00 I've mentioned it a few times,

10:01 and it really is

10:02 something that has,

10:03 has,

10:04 um,

10:05 built the basis of this,

10:06 of this competition and what we hope will be

10:09 a really core part of the solutions.

10:11 So

10:12 we're,

10:12 we're saying that coordination amongst fishers is really important.

10:16 And the reason for that is

10:18 to manage fishing levels

10:19 and fishing timing,

10:21 coordination amongst fishers who are actually

10:24 doing the fishing is really necessary.

10:26 So we see that coordination at the community level amongst fishers as really core.

10:31 But then we also,

10:32 we want to generate incentives for fishers to

10:35 reduce or croak or coordinate their fishing.

10:38 So collaboration across actors upstream and downstream in the seafood value chain

10:42 are also crucial.

10:44 So,

10:45 just to,

10:45 to show the difference there between the coordination

10:48 amongst fishers and the collaboration across the stakeholders.

10:51 Um,

10:52 next slide,

10:52 please.

10:55 OK,

10:56 who can apply?

10:58 The competition is open to established or newly formed coalitions,

11:02 as well as individual organizations seeking coalition partners,

11:06 working in coastal fisheries in the four mentioned countries,

11:10 Cabo Verde,

11:10 Ecuador,

11:11 Indonesia,

11:11 and Peru.

11:13 So coalitions must comprise two or more collaborating organizations.

11:18 Two of the organizations must have

11:20 ongoing operations in the target competition country

11:24 during the competition and must include at least

11:26 2 of the following types of organizations,

11:30 fishing and coastal communities.

11:32 Businesses,

11:33 nonprofit organizations.

11:36 We're also um

11:37 looking for coalitions

11:39 to include wider stakeholders.

11:41 It could be civil society organizations,

11:43 government,

11:44 technical assistance providers,

11:46 and other entities working towards productive and sustainable fisheries.

11:52 So just to go back to that idea of coalitions,

11:55 um,

11:56 it's really only a coalition that can,

11:59 um,

11:59 that can,

12:00 um,

12:01 be,

12:01 um,

12:02 named the winner of this competition.

12:05 So we

12:06 want coalitions to apply,

12:08 but we are also fully aware

12:09 that,

12:10 um,

12:11 That there are not maybe that many active coalitions out there.

12:15 So we're also saying that individual organizations can apply,

12:19 as long as there is the intention within the scope or within the,

12:22 within the framing of this competition

12:26 that um individual organizations

12:29 can apply

12:30 if they are willing to form a coalition

12:32 within the scope of the competition,

12:35 and help will be supported to do that.

12:38 Um,

12:39 so we encourage

12:41 all interested and eligible individual organizations to apply.

12:44 Um,

12:45 we would have one contact person from an

12:48 organization in the coalition to submit the application.

12:51 And

12:53 more information on kind of the eligibility criteria.

12:56 There's um specifications on age of applicants and those kind

13:00 of things can be found in the terms and conditions.

13:02 So that's on the website.

13:05 Um,

13:06 next slide,

13:07 please.

13:09 OK,

13:09 why apply?

13:10 Um,

13:12 So,

13:14 why would coalitions or organizations apply?

13:17 Basically,

13:18 we are,

13:19 we are hoping that this competition offers an opportunity

13:23 for coalitions who have innovative ideas

13:27 to receive promotion and support.

13:29 So,

13:30 um,

13:30 of each of the four,

13:32 countries that I've mentioned,

13:33 each country would have a winner and a runner-up.

13:37 However,

13:38 um,

13:38 all eligible,

13:40 um,

13:41 all eligible coalitions or applicants,

13:43 um,

13:44 will receive acceleration and capacity building services.

13:48 So,

13:48 as soon as your,

13:49 um,

13:49 entry is seen as eligible,

13:52 you will then be put into a pool

13:54 to go into a coaching and mentoring process.

13:57 Um,

13:58 Once we get to a,

14:00 um,

14:00 um,

14:01 an announcement of winners,

14:03 winners will receive recognition on the website.

14:06 There will be promotion and outreach

14:09 related to the winners,

14:10 um,

14:12 through our networks,

14:13 through our partners' networks,

14:15 um,

14:15 the ideas,

14:16 the solutions,

14:17 they will be promoted.

14:19 Additionally,

14:19 there will be

14:20 a global knowledge sharing event.

14:22 So this will be post competition when the winners have been announced.

14:26 The winners and runners up will be given

14:28 an opportunity to share their ideas at this knowledge sharing event.

14:32 Um,

14:33 at this knowledge sharing event,

14:34 there will be seafood supply chain businesses,

14:37 other sustainable fishery constituents,

14:39 um,

14:39 funders,

14:40 donors,

14:41 um,

14:42 at this event,

14:43 and

14:44 the,

14:44 the winners will be introduced and given a stage,

14:47 um,

14:48 to promote their ideas and promote their solution publicly.

14:53 Um,

14:54 next slide.

14:57 The coaching and mentoring process,

14:59 which I just mentioned.

15:00 So,

15:00 yes,

15:01 competitors

15:02 will have to pass an eligibility screening,

15:04 and then will receive coaching and mentoring

15:07 prior to the shortlisting of applications.

15:10 So during the coaching and mentoring period,

15:12 competitors will have a one-time opportunity to resubmit a revised application.

15:17 So,

15:18 um,

15:18 applicants will

15:20 um application support will depend on

15:23 the applicants being interested and committed

15:25 to a coaching and mentoring process.

15:28 So what we will do here is,

15:30 as I have mentioned,

15:31 we have a list of global partners

15:34 and

15:35 we will have our applicants.

15:37 We will do a matchmaking service where

15:39 we will identify

15:41 um through the eligibility screening process,

15:44 we will identify

15:46 Any

15:47 gaps or weaknesses in the applications,

15:50 um,

15:50 of,

15:51 um,

15:51 coalitions,

15:53 and we will match these kind of gaps and weaknesses with the skill sets of our,

15:58 um,

15:58 approved

15:59 coaches and mentors.

16:01 And then there will be a period of men mentoring and coaching.

16:05 Um,

16:07 So,

16:07 um,

16:07 I think it's important to mention here that

16:10 we do have a very diverse set of,

16:12 um,

16:13 agreed coaches and mentors.

16:15 I'm going to give a couple of examples here from our global

16:18 mentorship,

16:18 um,

16:19 offering organizations.

16:21 Um,

16:21 one is Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch,

16:23 who,

16:24 for example,

16:25 have a,

16:25 a set of experts

16:27 who are offering to support mentoring on stock assessments,

16:31 on market engagement,

16:32 on bycatch mitigation.

16:34 On fisheries improvement and on policy.

16:37 And then,

16:38 um,

16:38 kind of on the other end of the spectrum,

16:40 we have the Malloy Fund who

16:42 are offering mentoring on investment readiness and financing mechanisms.

16:46 So again,

16:47 if we see applications coming in,

16:49 we will identify

16:51 where these applications might be um weak

16:54 and match them directly with coaches and mentors

16:56 who will be able to help them strengthen

16:58 their application

16:59 on these various topics.

17:02 Next slide,

17:03 please.

17:05 OK,

17:05 um,

17:06 now to the evaluation criteria,

17:09 how will applications be evaluated?

17:12 Um,

17:13 First,

17:14 problem and solution fit.

17:15 We will be checking to see does the problem articulated in the application

17:20 align with the problem the competition seeks to address?

17:24 And does the proposed solution concept fit the described problem and solution

17:29 context and seem viable.

17:31 So that's 20%.

17:33 How fitting

17:34 um is the solution to fixing the problem?

17:38 Um,

17:38 number 2 is the potential impact.

17:41 It's 15% of the evaluation criteria.

17:44 And we will be looking here to see how

17:46 great is the solution's potential impact to reduce overfishing.

17:51 And address the tragedy of the commons

17:53 in coastal fisheries.

17:56 Um,

17:56 3rd,

17:57 enhanced coordination,

17:59 which is 20% of the criteria.

18:02 Does the concept use innovative mechanisms and methods to

18:06 engage coastal fishers and improve coordination among them?

18:10 And does the concept use innovative mechanisms and methods

18:14 to engage stakeholder groups in the fisheries sector

18:17 or value chain

18:18 and improve coordination across them?

18:22 The fourth,

18:23 coalition capability and structure,

18:25 25%.

18:26 Does the coalition include representatives from multiple stakeholder groups?

18:31 Are fishing communities,

18:32 governments,

18:33 business,

18:33 finance communities represented,

18:36 and are key members engaged?

18:39 Does the coalition or individual organization demonstrate

18:42 relevant past performance for a similar undertaking?

18:47 And is there a clear understanding of the coalition

18:49 member roles and value to the proposed solution?

18:54 And then we have 5,

18:56 sustainability and replicability,

18:58 20%.

18:59 Um.

19:01 To what degree does the solution include a plan

19:04 and proposed financing mechanism to sustain the proposed solution?

19:08 To what degree does the solution incorporate a

19:11 plan and financing mechanism to sustain the coalition,

19:14 and is there potential to replicate this

19:16 solution in other coastal fisheries and countries?

19:20 Um,

19:20 so yeah,

19:21 all of the,

19:21 um,

19:22 all of the submitted,

19:23 um,

19:24 solutions will be evaluated based on this criteria.

19:28 Um,

19:28 this criteria is what our judging panel will be using to,

19:31 to decide

19:32 who will be the,

19:33 the winners and runners up

19:34 per country.

19:36 Um,

19:37 next slide,

19:37 please.

19:39 Um

19:41 So that timeline,

19:42 so just some key dates to note.

19:45 Um,

19:46 the closing date for applications will be the 27th of February,

19:50 so that's,

19:51 um,

19:52 approximately

19:54 3 weeks from now.

19:56 Um,

19:57 within the month of March,

19:58 we will do that,

19:59 um,

20:00 mentor,

20:02 um,

20:02 coalition matchmaking.

20:04 So we will be identifying,

20:06 um,

20:06 which mentors will suit which coalitions.

20:10 The mentoring process

20:12 will happen between the months of April and May.

20:14 Um,

20:15 so there will be multiple engagements

20:17 per coalition with,

20:19 um,

20:20 with their coaches and mentors.

20:22 Um,

20:22 we foresee each,

20:24 um,

20:24 coalition receiving

20:26 two allocated mentors.

20:28 So,

20:29 um,

20:29 there will be multiple sessions with each.

20:32 Um,

20:34 in June,

20:34 we will have a judging process.

20:36 So

20:37 this will be,

20:38 um,

20:39 we will check again to see the eligibility criteria.

20:42 We will make sure

20:44 that,

20:44 um,

20:45 the evaluation process is conducted

20:48 and the shortlist will then be handed to the judges.

20:51 Um,

20:52 in July,

20:53 we hope to have our winners and runners up,

20:55 um,

20:56 notified,

20:57 and then in August,

20:58 September,

20:59 in that period,

21:00 we will be doing

21:01 the virtual knowledge sharing event.

21:04 So winners and runners up will be announced and we'll be given

21:07 the stage to showcase their

21:10 solutions.

21:12 Um,

21:13 I will note again,

21:14 all of this information is available on the,

21:17 on the website.

21:18 So,

21:19 um,

21:19 the timeline,

21:20 there's a participant's journey mentioned on the website.

21:23 So

21:23 all of these pieces and these dates are available there.

21:27 Um,

21:28 next slide,

21:28 please.

21:30 OK,

21:31 on to the

21:32 um frequently asked questions.

21:34 Um,

21:35 so I will note

21:37 that um

21:38 there have been questions submitted through the,

21:41 um,

21:42 through the website and through the,

21:44 um,

21:44 associated email account.

21:47 Um,

21:47 some of the questions have been rephrased to kind of

21:50 match them with others that have come in.

21:52 Um,

21:53 so,

21:53 if

21:54 questions were submitted by anyone present and they're not directly here,

21:57 we have tried to cover them all.

21:59 Um,

22:00 so just,

22:01 just to confirm

22:02 that we have any,

22:03 any question that has come in today

22:05 is either present here or on the FAQ section of the website.

22:11 OK,

22:11 so this first set of questions relates to the application process.

22:16 Um,

22:18 What are considered coastal fisheries.

22:21 Um,

22:22 so for this competition,

22:23 coastal fisheries include all wild capture fisheries within

22:26 the economic exclusive zone of a country.

22:29 And of course,

22:30 we are speaking about four specific countries.

22:32 We're talking about Cabo Verde,

22:34 Indonesia,

22:35 Ecuador,

22:35 and Peru.

22:37 Next slide,

22:37 please.

22:41 What do you mean by coalitions?

22:43 OK.

22:43 A coalition means 3 or more collaborating organizations

22:47 to include representatives from 2 of the following stakeholder groups,

22:51 fishing,

22:52 coastal communities,

22:54 um,

22:54 businesses,

22:55 and the nonprofit sector.

22:57 And as

22:58 I already mentioned,

22:59 um,

22:59 previously,

23:00 Um,

23:01 we are

23:02 absolutely open and

23:05 support

23:06 the inclusion of other

23:08 stakeholder groups such as

23:10 government,

23:12 civil society,

23:13 technical advisory groups.

23:15 So

23:15 anybody who is really working in the

23:18 sustainability

23:19 improvement,

23:21 fisheries sector,

23:22 um.

23:23 Stakeholders that are related

23:25 would absolutely be um valid coalition members,

23:28 as long as there are 2 or more from

23:31 the fishing and coastal businesses and non-private sector.

23:35 OK,

23:35 next slide,

23:36 please.

23:38 Can I submit more than one application?

23:40 Competitors may submit more than one application,

23:44 however,

23:45 applications must not be substantially similar to

23:47 a prior application by the same competitor.

23:50 If an application is determined to be ineligible,

23:53 the competitor

23:55 or competitors may submit another substantially different

23:58 application as part of the same coalition,

24:00 a different coalition,

24:01 or an individual organization.

24:04 Yeah,

24:05 that's important,

24:06 so you can submit

24:08 um more than one application

24:10 as long as it is substantially different.

24:13 Next slide,

24:14 please.

24:16 Um,

24:17 this next set of questions are about,

24:20 um,

24:20 kind of being in the competition process after entering the competition.

24:28 What do I do after I've applied?

24:31 The competition team will be in touch if you are eligible

24:33 to receive coaching and mentoring to improve your application and reapply.

24:37 Yeah,

24:38 so,

24:38 as previously mentioned,

24:39 um,

24:41 Each coalition will have their

24:44 application assessed,

24:45 and

24:46 will then be deemed to be eligible or ineligible.

24:50 So if eligible,

24:51 we'll then proceed onto the coaching and mentoring,

24:54 and there will be a link made

24:56 with,

24:57 um,

24:58 with the coaches and mentors for that process.

25:01 Um,

25:02 next slide.

25:04 Who may use the solution I submit in an application.

25:08 So intellectual property rights of applications will be owned by the competitors,

25:13 but must be made available on public

25:15 licenses that allow reuse without restrictions.

25:19 Summaries of applications may be made

25:20 publicly available on solutions to overfishing.org

25:24 and attributed to the individual organizations or coalitions.

25:29 Um,

25:29 also important to note,

25:31 more information on,

25:33 um,

25:34 on this is also available on the website under the terms and conditions.

25:39 OK,

25:40 next slide.

25:41 What

25:43 Sorry,

25:44 sorry,

25:44 previous slide,

25:45 my apologies.

25:50 OK,

25:51 what is the knowledge sharing event?

25:53 The knowledge sharing event is a virtual event.

25:56 Um,

25:56 which the World Bank will announce the competition winners and runners up.

25:59 As noted,

26:00 um,

26:01 there will be,

26:02 um,

26:02 quite a diverse set

26:04 of,

26:05 um,

26:05 fishery stakeholders at this event,

26:07 including,

26:08 um,

26:09 businesses,

26:10 funders,

26:11 um,

26:12 Donors

26:13 and there will be um opportunities for the

26:17 winning coalitions to be introduced to a wider network

26:20 and for them to showcase their solutions.

26:23 Um,

26:23 next slide.

26:26 OK,

26:27 um,

26:28 we now have,

26:28 um,

26:29 some space for,

26:31 um,

26:31 audience questions.

26:32 Um,

26:33 I'm not sure if any were submitted during the run of the presentation.

26:38 Um,

26:39 so please feel free to

26:41 add any questions to the Q&A function.

26:44 Um,

26:45 those questions will be answered

26:47 within

26:47 the

26:48 run of this webinar.

26:51 And if they're not answered,

26:52 they will be added to the

26:54 Q&A

26:55 um to the Q&A sec to the

26:57 um Q&A section of the website.

27:00 Um,

27:03 I am going to,

27:05 just to give people time to submit any questions,

27:07 if there are any questions,

27:09 I am going to quickly run through kind of the core pieces of the website,

27:14 just to point participants

27:17 in the

27:18 direction of um where information um that was

27:22 mentioned today can be found on the website.

27:25 Um,

27:26 if I may share my screen,

27:28 please.

27:43 OK.

27:44 Um,

27:45 So,

27:45 as mentioned,

27:47 The website

27:48 is

27:49 solutions to overfishing.org.

27:55 And we have the website here.

28:03 We have the website here.

28:05 Um,

28:05 so as noted,

28:06 I'm,

28:07 um,

28:08 I'm just gonna talk you through the kind of the core pieces.

28:11 I'm not going to talk you through the whole website,

28:13 but just where to find um important pieces

28:16 um of the website.

28:18 Um,

28:22 So,

28:23 on the home,

28:24 we have a,

28:25 a really good summary.

28:26 You can really see

28:27 kind of the,

28:28 the big

28:28 um bucket areas of information.

28:31 So the background on the global knowledge competition,

28:35 um,

28:35 opportunities to partner,

28:37 the application process and kind of important times

28:40 and dates,

28:42 um,

28:43 you know,

28:43 what,

28:43 what

28:44 Who can apply,

28:46 what are we looking for in solutions,

28:48 and

28:49 what will the judges be using to evaluate the applications.

28:52 Down here we have a participant journey,

28:55 which mentions kind of the period for coaching

28:57 and mentoring when winners will be notified,

28:59 all of that.

29:01 Um,

29:02 you go to the full competition details.

29:07 It goes through,

29:08 again,

29:08 in more detail,

29:09 we have the problem,

29:11 why apply,

29:12 the eligibility criteria,

29:14 um,

29:15 different

29:15 solutions sought and some examples and the evaluation criteria.

29:19 I've mentioned

29:20 the FAQ section,

29:22 um.

29:23 There's already a bunch of questions in here,

29:26 um,

29:27 that will answer a lot of questions that you may have.

29:31 Any questions that come up today and then any of the other

29:34 language webinars that we will be hosting will be added here.

29:37 Um,

29:38 so definitely a good place to come and maybe a good place to check

29:40 in every now and then to see if there's anything additional being added.

29:45 Um,

29:47 We have the partner with us section.

29:50 So I mentioned our partners at the beginning of the presentation.

29:53 We

29:55 Have,

29:55 um,

29:55 partners that are supporting us on,

29:57 you know,

29:58 promotion and,

29:59 um,

30:00 um,

30:00 promoting the,

30:01 the competition on social media,

30:03 um,

30:04 that are,

30:04 are supporting,

30:05 um,

30:05 large pieces of the mentoring and coaching process.

30:09 So a list of all the partners are mentioned here,

30:11 and

30:12 we are still open to additional partners.

30:15 So if there's anybody

30:16 on the call today that

30:18 it would be interested in partnering,

30:19 there's also a possibility to do that and there is a

30:23 Um,

30:24 there is a contact us,

30:27 um,

30:27 possibility here on that web page as well.

30:30 Um,

30:32 Herbert mentioned at the beginning of the call,

30:35 kind of the context,

30:37 where the global knowledge competition fits in

30:39 to the larger coastal fisheries initiative,

30:42 um,

30:42 and how that's linked with the World Bank.

30:44 So I think there's,

30:45 there's a nice piece of background here,

30:47 just if anybody needs clarification on how that all fits together.

30:51 Um,

30:53 In the apply section,

30:55 you actually click here and it brings you to another site

30:59 where um you have to set up a,

31:02 you have to register,

31:03 and which will then bring you to the actual application form.

31:06 So this is a

31:08 um

31:09 a relatively,

31:09 it's,

31:10 it's not too complicated

31:12 um

31:13 application process

31:14 where the coalition will answer several questions

31:17 and give a good overview of their um proposed solution.

31:21 So you will have to set up um an account

31:24 um on there.

31:25 I'll just click over.

31:33 So you'll see there you have to register,

31:35 you will form your,

31:36 um

31:37 your profile and then you will um be brought to the application process.

31:45 And then,

31:46 um,

31:46 this is another very worthwhile,

31:48 um,

31:48 place to,

31:49 to pop on to,

31:50 and this is hypothetical solutions.

31:53 Um,

31:54 so what we've done here is we have built um

31:57 two

31:59 solutions

32:00 that would be eligible

32:01 and two solutions that are not eligible.

32:04 And what we've done is we've kind of very,

32:07 um,

32:07 briefly described the solution.

32:09 And then we have

32:11 given reasons

32:12 why it aligns with the competition criteria.

32:15 So,

32:15 basically,

32:16 why this,

32:16 um,

32:18 why the solution would be eligible.

32:20 I will say that these are very much hypothetical.

32:23 They are not an indication of,

32:25 you know,

32:25 what we

32:26 see as a winning solution,

32:27 nothing like that.

32:28 It really is just

32:30 to show,

32:31 um,

32:32 kind of ideas of solutions and why they might fit in.

32:36 And again,

32:37 it just highlights those really core pieces

32:40 of what we would like to see present in a solution.

32:43 We want to see the collaboration,

32:45 the coordination amongst fishers,

32:47 and we need to see,

32:49 um,

32:50 um,

32:50 some work towards solving the problem of overfishing.

32:54 So,

32:54 um,

32:54 yeah,

32:55 a good place to pop on to that are eligible and two that are ineligible

32:59 with,

32:59 um,

32:59 an explanation

33:01 of why.

33:03 OK,

33:03 that's the website.

33:05 Um,

33:06 just to,

33:07 to,

33:07 to note again,

33:08 it is available in 4 different languages.

33:10 So we have English,

33:11 Portuguese,

33:12 um,

33:12 Spanish,

33:13 and Bahasa Indonesian.

33:14 So,

33:15 um,

33:16 yeah,

33:16 hopefully that will meet,

33:18 um,

33:18 the needs of

33:19 most or all of our applicants.

33:22 Um,

33:23 I will stop sharing now.

33:25 And pop back

33:27 to the presentation.

33:35 No.

33:37 The next piece is,

33:38 um,

33:38 we have

33:41 Yes,

33:42 audience questions.

33:43 So,

33:44 just to,

33:44 to um

33:46 note that we have had a couple of questions from

33:50 the audience,

33:51 and I am going to,

33:52 um

33:54 I'm going to read those out

33:56 and

33:57 also offer you some answers.

34:00 The question is,

34:02 I want to provide a solution linked to seaweed.

34:05 Does this belong to the EEZ zones?

34:12 Um,

34:13 and the answer,

34:14 the competition focuses on overfishing.

34:17 Solutions must address reduced overfishing,

34:20 so seaweed alone would not be sufficient even though it is located in the EEZ.

34:25 If the project involves coordinating fishers and

34:28 or improving collaboration with the value chain,

34:31 improving habitat using seaweed,

34:34 Um,

34:35 could be a piece of biological restoration.

34:37 So,

34:39 Basically,

34:39 in that context,

34:41 yes,

34:41 seaweed could be part of a solution,

34:44 but it would have to,

34:46 um,

34:47 incorporate

34:48 a wider set of collaboration.

34:50 Um,

34:51 within the EZ.

34:55 Um,

34:56 our next question.

34:59 Is there any format of application?

35:02 Is there any format for the application that must be used?

35:06 Um,

35:06 so the answer to that is yes,

35:08 there is an online application on the website under Apply now,

35:12 which I just briefly spoke

35:14 through.

35:14 Um,

35:16 under the apply now section,

35:17 you will find a

35:19 registration process.

35:21 You regis register,

35:23 one person from the coalition

35:25 would register

35:27 and would then,

35:28 um,

35:28 coordinate the application process for that coalition.

35:37 Um,

35:38 next question.

35:40 Applications,

35:41 can applications be in a language other than English?

35:46 And the answer to that is yes,

35:48 the applications can be done in

35:51 English,

35:52 Spanish,

35:52 Portuguese,

35:53 or Bahasa,

35:54 Indonesia.

35:55 And

35:58 Support can also be offered.

36:00 If

36:01 um a coalition was

36:05 To,

36:06 um,

36:06 would like to apply in a different one.

36:08 Now,

36:08 our,

36:08 our,

36:09 our application process only allows for those four languages,

36:12 but we are open to

36:15 coalitions contacting us if they need help with the application process.

36:26 Feel free to continue adding

36:29 any.

36:31 Um,

36:31 additional questions.

36:35 We have a question here that I'm going to pass on to Herbert.

36:39 What do you get if you win the competition?

36:43 Herbert

36:45 Thank you,

36:46 Momo.

36:46 Um,

36:47 and

36:48 so,

36:50 What the bank is looking to do

36:52 is through this platform that is the

36:53 Global Knowledge Competition is to provide competitors,

36:56 winners,

36:56 and runners up the opportunity to share their solutions,

36:59 um,

37:00 to become part

37:01 of a network

37:02 that is inspired by its passion,

37:05 but it's also given the tools and platform on which to

37:09 implement that solution,

37:10 either through improving the

37:13 The uh solution itself,

37:16 uh,

37:16 looking for

37:18 opportunities to link

37:20 the winners and runners up to the network of potential funders,

37:25 technical assistance providers.

37:27 So this is really about helping foster an environment

37:31 that supports

37:33 the implementation of the solution

37:35 and the coalition itself.

37:37 We want this to be,

37:39 we want this to outlive the competition itself.

37:43 Uh,

37:43 and this is why we want to help bridge.

37:46 Coalitions and coalition members with a broader network.

37:50 So this is what the competition is offering.

37:53 If any,

37:53 you know,

37:54 we will continue to look for opportunities to provide additional

37:59 support.

37:59 And once that's available,

38:01 we will make it

38:02 known on the website.

38:04 Thank you,

38:04 Mama.

38:06 Thanks very much for that,

38:07 Herbert.

38:09 Um,

38:10 I don't see any more questions coming in,

38:13 so,

38:14 do feel free to add any more questions.

38:18 And

38:19 as I've previously mentioned,

38:21 there's also a website,

38:23 I'm sorry,

38:23 there's also an email address on the website

38:26 where any additional questions can be asked.

38:29 So please do feel free.

38:32 Oh,

38:32 and we have the email address here.

38:33 Thank you very much.

38:34 Um,

38:35 so please do feel free if any questions pop up.

38:38 Um,

38:39 During,

38:40 um,

38:41 during the process of application,

38:43 or if any questions pop up as

38:47 you are potentially promoting this idea or promoting the idea of,

38:51 um,

38:52 people,

38:53 um,

38:53 applying to the competition,

38:56 please do feel free to reach out.

38:57 We're,

38:58 we're here to help

38:59 and we're here to answer any questions.

39:02 Um,

39:04 I'm going to just reiterate what,

39:06 what Herbert said at the beginning.

39:08 Please do,

39:08 um,

39:09 encourage

39:10 groups,

39:11 um,

39:13 Within those four countries to apply.

39:16 We're really excited about the potential for some innovative solutions,

39:21 and

39:21 we really are seeing this competition as an opportunity

39:25 to help,

39:26 um,

39:27 coalitions with,

39:28 um,

39:29 promising ideas.

39:31 We're really helping,

39:32 uh,

39:32 hoping to help them

39:33 to make those solutions even stronger

39:36 and to give the acceleration.

39:39 Support

39:40 the networking possibilities,

39:42 the introduction to funders and donors,

39:45 that these

39:46 ideas and solutions will become reality.

39:49 So,

39:50 we're,

39:50 we're really hoping that

39:53 this,

39:53 um,

39:54 this competition will help in that acceleration of these ideas.

39:57 And we realize that there are a lot of ideas out there,

40:00 a lot of solutions,

40:01 and we'd really like the opportunity

40:03 to

40:04 support as many groups as possible

40:06 to,

40:06 to make them a reality.

40:08 Um,

40:11 I don't see any more questions,

40:13 and

40:15 As we are coming up to the hour,

40:17 I

40:19 am going to propose that we finish early.

40:22 Um,

40:23 thank you very much for your participation.

40:25 Um,

40:25 thanks very much for attending,

40:27 and

40:28 the,

40:29 there are additional,

40:30 um,

40:30 there are additional webinars in the other languages,

40:33 um,

40:34 later this week.

40:36 We have Spanish one tomorrow,

40:38 um,

40:39 we have

40:40 A Bahasa,

40:41 Indonesia one on Thursday,

40:43 and

40:44 correct me if I'm wrong,

40:45 I think we have the Portuguese one on Thursday also.

40:49 So please do promote um

40:51 joining of these webinars and the competition in general with friends,

40:55 colleagues,

40:56 and anyone you think might be interested.

40:58 Thank you very much for your time,

41:00 and

41:01 I'll leave the closing word to you,

41:02 Herbert.

41:04 Uh,

41:04 thank you so much,

41:05 Momo.

41:05 Thank to each and every one of you for attending.

41:07 We,

41:08 we

41:09 We're very excited about

41:11 this competition,

41:12 about the opportunity to bring stakeholders together

41:15 in ways

41:16 that will help to address overfishing in coastal waters.

41:20 Again,

41:20 thank you for your time.

41:22 Thank you for your passion,

41:23 and thank you for your commitment.

41:25 Best wishes to everyone for a wonderful day.

41:30 Thank you.

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OK, um, we're going to start. Um, again, apologies about starting late. We were just giving, um, attendees time to arrive. Um, so, um, yeah, good morning, good afternoon, good evening. I realized there might be people joining from various places around the globe. So thank you very much for making the time. And I do hope we're going to have a useful and informative session to, um, share information, um, and tools for you to have the best and most fruitful interaction with the global knowledge competition. As possible. Um, my name is Momo Cohan, and I am a fisheries technical advisor to this project. Um, before we start into the presentation, I'd like to introduce, um, Herbert Francisco Curi Arceo from the World Bank Global team, who's going to give an introduction to kind of the background of this project and, um, what we're hoping to achieve with this project. Um, OK, Herbert, over to you. Thank you so much, Mavo, and it, it's my pleasure to join each of you this morning to talk about the World Bank sponsored CFICF global knowledge competition. And our colleagues, as Momo has indicated, will provide you details regarding the JKC stages and process. But what I want to do is to take a minute to let you know why the World Bank is sponsoring the JKC. You know, the need and intent to collaborate and coordinate among coastal fisheries stakeholders exists. The challenge we face is how to bring each of us together in a fruitful and effective manner. Now, the World Bank is sponsoring the global knowledge competition to overcome this challenge. We believe that through the JKC we, we will, we can foster coalition building among coastal fisheries stakeholders that leads to collaboration and coordination that helps solve the problem of overfishing in coastal waters. So I invite you to do 3 things. One is, as Momo said, visit solutions to Overfishing.org to learn more about the JKC, the Global Knowledge Competition. Spread the word among your friends, colleagues about the global knowledge competition and What it's about and the intent to solve overfishing in, in coastal, uh, fisheries. And most importantly, help us solve the problem of overfishing through coalition building. Thank you for your participation, your passion and commitment. And with that, I turn over to Momo. Thank you, Momo. Thanks very much, Herbert. Great. OK. And start into the presentation. So, yeah, as noted, this is um to give you information on um the global knowledge competition. Um, The agenda today is we're going to introduce the competition. We're going to talk about the goals and objectives. We will talk through kind of the application process, the eligibility criteria. There are incentives for joining and we will talk through those. We will mention what the judging criteria is, um, so the evaluation process basically for this competition, um, we will talk through the competition timeline. And a really important component today is we're going to talk about, um, the, you know, the frequently asked questions. Um, these questions fall into three larger buckets, so the application process, kind of the, the, the, the competition process, so we're coaching and mentoring, and acceleration, um, happens, and then, um, kind of post-competition, um, um, the post-competition phase. Um, we will be updating the frequently asked questions. Um, um, we will be updating that based on any questions that appear here today, and, um, we will be addressing any questions that appear here today that we potentially can't answer because of time constraints, um, or additional. questions that we realize are important for the wider, um, the wider, um, um, applicants and visitors to the website, um, to be able to access. So we do um we do ask that the audience share questions. Um, if you could do that, um, through the Q&A function, that would be, um, beneficial for us. We'll collate those questions and we will address them towards the end of the presentation. Um, yep, that, on to the next slide, please. OK. Um, I'd like to take this opportunity to call out our, um, partners. Um, we have a diverse set of supporting and contributing partners to this project. And I'm specifically going to call out the global partners today. So we have the Malloy Fund, we have, um, the Seafood Alliance for Legality and Traceability. We have Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, um, the Walton Family Foundation, the David and Lucille Packard Foundation, Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions, and the World Ocean Council. So, um, as you all know, there are, um, additional webinars later this week in other languages. So, um, other partners will be called out for their country-specific, um, allocation. Um, so our competition partners are really important for this competition. They're really, um, they're, they're going to be adding, um, and supporting us in ensuring that the word of this competition gets out. So they're helping us in promotion and outreach. Um, a lot of our partners have agreed to support in a mentoring and coaching process. Um, others are going to be involved in the judging process. Um, and others again will be supporting coalitions, winning coalitions in acceleration post competition. Um, so we're really excited to have all of these partners on board and a really big shout out and a thank you to all of those partners. Um, next slide. OK. Um, now, what is exactly is this competition? Basically, we want to use this competition as a means of mobilizing change through innovative and forward-thinking solutions to overfishing and build on an identified need for increased coordination and collaboration amongst fishers and the wider associated stakeholders. Um, the competition is focused on the coastal fisheries of four countries, and that those countries are Cabo Verde, Ecuador, Indonesia, and Peru. Next slide. And what we're really trying to do here is we're trying to solve quite an intense problem and the, the problem of overfishing. So, um, the World Bank's report, the Sunken Billions Revisited, um, has identified that approximately 83 billion in economic benefits are lost, um, are lost through overfishing. So we would like to Basically find, find ways to to have this, this lost money reinvested in people, communities and economies. So that's what we're looking for through this competition. We're looking for solutions that can help us move towards solving this problem of overfishing. Next slide. OK, the solution sought. Um, this is really getting into the eligibility criteria. So to be eligible, proposed solutions must work to reduce overfishing. So that's a really, really core component of this competition. Um, we're aiming to promote the sustainable, um, use and management of coastal fisheries by addressing the tragedy of the commons through improved coordination among fishers and increased collaboration across stakeholders. So, as most of you, I'm sure know, the tragedy of the commons is a metaphor coined by um Garrett Hardin in 1968, which basically refers to a situation in which individuals with access to a shared natural resource, such as wild capture fisheries, um, act in their own interest and as a result, deplete the resource. So, just a few points to note here. We are looking for Um, solutions that focus on the coastal waters of one of the four participating countries. Um, Where fish stocks are already degraded, we would like the solutions to include biological restoration of fish stocks and to rebuild the fisheries to productive and sustainable levels. We feasible and relevant to participating um solutions and projects. We would like alternative industry structures or practices to enable better collaboration and new approaches to be incorporated. We, um, would like to see enhancement of post-harvest value. Again, this won't be relevant to every solution, but it will be, it, it is an important piece that we see, um, that we see and, and would like to see reflected in, in some or all of the solutions. And, um, additionally, the incorporation of innovative financing mechanisms will also be, um, will also be looked on favorably. Um, next slide. So this is basically to summarize what those points I've just made. Um, we have a nice diagram here which basically focuses on what these solutions should try and incorporate. We want to see increased coordination amongst fishers and collaboration across stakeholders. Um, we'd like to see restoration of degraded fish stocks, increased post-harvest value, catalyzing alternative industry structures or practices, and attract innovative financing solutions. I'm going to, like, focus here on um the coordination and collaboration component. Um, I've mentioned it a few times, and it really is something that has, has, um, built the basis of this, of this competition and what we hope will be a really core part of the solutions. So we're, we're saying that coordination amongst fishers is really important. And the reason for that is to manage fishing levels and fishing timing, coordination amongst fishers who are actually doing the fishing is really necessary. So we see that coordination at the community level amongst fishers as really core. But then we also, we want to generate incentives for fishers to reduce or croak or coordinate their fishing. So collaboration across actors upstream and downstream in the seafood value chain are also crucial. So, just to, to show the difference there between the coordination amongst fishers and the collaboration across the stakeholders. Um, next slide, please. OK, who can apply? The competition is open to established or newly formed coalitions, as well as individual organizations seeking coalition partners, working in coastal fisheries in the four mentioned countries, Cabo Verde, Ecuador, Indonesia, and Peru. So coalitions must comprise two or more collaborating organizations. Two of the organizations must have ongoing operations in the target competition country during the competition and must include at least 2 of the following types of organizations, fishing and coastal communities. Businesses, nonprofit organizations. We're also um looking for coalitions to include wider stakeholders. It could be civil society organizations, government, technical assistance providers, and other entities working towards productive and sustainable fisheries. So just to go back to that idea of coalitions, um, it's really only a coalition that can, um, that can, um, be, um, named the winner of this competition. So we want coalitions to apply, but we are also fully aware that, um, That there are not maybe that many active coalitions out there. So we're also saying that individual organizations can apply, as long as there is the intention within the scope or within the, within the framing of this competition that um individual organizations can apply if they are willing to form a coalition within the scope of the competition, and help will be supported to do that. Um, so we encourage all interested and eligible individual organizations to apply. Um, we would have one contact person from an organization in the coalition to submit the application. And more information on kind of the eligibility criteria. There's um specifications on age of applicants and those kind of things can be found in the terms and conditions. So that's on the website. Um, next slide, please. OK, why apply? Um, So, why would coalitions or organizations apply? Basically, we are, we are hoping that this competition offers an opportunity for coalitions who have innovative ideas to receive promotion and support. So, um, of each of the four, countries that I've mentioned, each country would have a winner and a runner-up. However, um, all eligible, um, all eligible coalitions or applicants, um, will receive acceleration and capacity building services. So, as soon as your, um, entry is seen as eligible, you will then be put into a pool to go into a coaching and mentoring process. Um, Once we get to a, um, um, an announcement of winners, winners will receive recognition on the website. There will be promotion and outreach related to the winners, um, through our networks, through our partners' networks, um, the ideas, the solutions, they will be promoted. Additionally, there will be a global knowledge sharing event. So this will be post competition when the winners have been announced. The winners and runners up will be given an opportunity to share their ideas at this knowledge sharing event. Um, at this knowledge sharing event, there will be seafood supply chain businesses, other sustainable fishery constituents, um, funders, donors, um, at this event, and the, the winners will be introduced and given a stage, um, to promote their ideas and promote their solution publicly. Um, next slide. The coaching and mentoring process, which I just mentioned. So, yes, competitors will have to pass an eligibility screening, and then will receive coaching and mentoring prior to the shortlisting of applications. So during the coaching and mentoring period, competitors will have a one-time opportunity to resubmit a revised application. So, um, applicants will um application support will depend on the applicants being interested and committed to a coaching and mentoring process. So what we will do here is, as I have mentioned, we have a list of global partners and we will have our applicants. We will do a matchmaking service where we will identify um through the eligibility screening process, we will identify Any gaps or weaknesses in the applications, um, of, um, coalitions, and we will match these kind of gaps and weaknesses with the skill sets of our, um, approved coaches and mentors. And then there will be a period of men mentoring and coaching. Um, So, um, I think it's important to mention here that we do have a very diverse set of, um, agreed coaches and mentors. I'm going to give a couple of examples here from our global mentorship, um, offering organizations. Um, one is Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, who, for example, have a, a set of experts who are offering to support mentoring on stock assessments, on market engagement, on bycatch mitigation. On fisheries improvement and on policy. And then, um, kind of on the other end of the spectrum, we have the Malloy Fund who are offering mentoring on investment readiness and financing mechanisms. So again, if we see applications coming in, we will identify where these applications might be um weak and match them directly with coaches and mentors who will be able to help them strengthen their application on these various topics. Next slide, please. OK, um, now to the evaluation criteria, how will applications be evaluated? Um, First, problem and solution fit. We will be checking to see does the problem articulated in the application align with the problem the competition seeks to address? And does the proposed solution concept fit the described problem and solution context and seem viable. So that's 20%. How fitting um is the solution to fixing the problem? Um, number 2 is the potential impact. It's 15% of the evaluation criteria. And we will be looking here to see how great is the solution's potential impact to reduce overfishing. And address the tragedy of the commons in coastal fisheries. Um, 3rd, enhanced coordination, which is 20% of the criteria. Does the concept use innovative mechanisms and methods to engage coastal fishers and improve coordination among them? And does the concept use innovative mechanisms and methods to engage stakeholder groups in the fisheries sector or value chain and improve coordination across them? The fourth, coalition capability and structure, 25%. Does the coalition include representatives from multiple stakeholder groups? Are fishing communities, governments, business, finance communities represented, and are key members engaged? Does the coalition or individual organization demonstrate relevant past performance for a similar undertaking? And is there a clear understanding of the coalition member roles and value to the proposed solution? And then we have 5, sustainability and replicability, 20%. Um. To what degree does the solution include a plan and proposed financing mechanism to sustain the proposed solution? To what degree does the solution incorporate a plan and financing mechanism to sustain the coalition, and is there potential to replicate this solution in other coastal fisheries and countries? Um, so yeah, all of the, um, all of the submitted, um, solutions will be evaluated based on this criteria. Um, this criteria is what our judging panel will be using to, to decide who will be the, the winners and runners up per country. Um, next slide, please. Um So that timeline, so just some key dates to note. Um, the closing date for applications will be the 27th of February, so that's, um, approximately 3 weeks from now. Um, within the month of March, we will do that, um, mentor, um, coalition matchmaking. So we will be identifying, um, which mentors will suit which coalitions. The mentoring process will happen between the months of April and May. Um, so there will be multiple engagements per coalition with, um, with their coaches and mentors. Um, we foresee each, um, coalition receiving two allocated mentors. So, um, there will be multiple sessions with each. Um, in June, we will have a judging process. So this will be, um, we will check again to see the eligibility criteria. We will make sure that, um, the evaluation process is conducted and the shortlist will then be handed to the judges. Um, in July, we hope to have our winners and runners up, um, notified, and then in August, September, in that period, we will be doing the virtual knowledge sharing event. So winners and runners up will be announced and we'll be given the stage to showcase their solutions. Um, I will note again, all of this information is available on the, on the website. So, um, the timeline, there's a participant's journey mentioned on the website. So all of these pieces and these dates are available there. Um, next slide, please. OK, on to the um frequently asked questions. Um, so I will note that um there have been questions submitted through the, um, through the website and through the, um, associated email account. Um, some of the questions have been rephrased to kind of match them with others that have come in. Um, so, if questions were submitted by anyone present and they're not directly here, we have tried to cover them all. Um, so just, just to confirm that we have any, any question that has come in today is either present here or on the FAQ section of the website. OK, so this first set of questions relates to the application process. Um, What are considered coastal fisheries. Um, so for this competition, coastal fisheries include all wild capture fisheries within the economic exclusive zone of a country. And of course, we are speaking about four specific countries. We're talking about Cabo Verde, Indonesia, Ecuador, and Peru. Next slide, please. What do you mean by coalitions? OK. A coalition means 3 or more collaborating organizations to include representatives from 2 of the following stakeholder groups, fishing, coastal communities, um, businesses, and the nonprofit sector. And as I already mentioned, um, previously, Um, we are absolutely open and support the inclusion of other stakeholder groups such as government, civil society, technical advisory groups. So anybody who is really working in the sustainability improvement, fisheries sector, um. Stakeholders that are related would absolutely be um valid coalition members, as long as there are 2 or more from the fishing and coastal businesses and non-private sector. OK, next slide, please. Can I submit more than one application? Competitors may submit more than one application, however, applications must not be substantially similar to a prior application by the same competitor. If an application is determined to be ineligible, the competitor or competitors may submit another substantially different application as part of the same coalition, a different coalition, or an individual organization. Yeah, that's important, so you can submit um more than one application as long as it is substantially different. Next slide, please. Um, this next set of questions are about, um, kind of being in the competition process after entering the competition. What do I do after I've applied? The competition team will be in touch if you are eligible to receive coaching and mentoring to improve your application and reapply. Yeah, so, as previously mentioned, um, Each coalition will have their application assessed, and will then be deemed to be eligible or ineligible. So if eligible, we'll then proceed onto the coaching and mentoring, and there will be a link made with, um, with the coaches and mentors for that process. Um, next slide. Who may use the solution I submit in an application. So intellectual property rights of applications will be owned by the competitors, but must be made available on public licenses that allow reuse without restrictions. Summaries of applications may be made publicly available on solutions to overfishing.org and attributed to the individual organizations or coalitions. Um, also important to note, more information on, um, on this is also available on the website under the terms and conditions. OK, next slide. What Sorry, sorry, previous slide, my apologies. OK, what is the knowledge sharing event? The knowledge sharing event is a virtual event. Um, which the World Bank will announce the competition winners and runners up. As noted, um, there will be, um, quite a diverse set of, um, fishery stakeholders at this event, including, um, businesses, funders, um, Donors and there will be um opportunities for the winning coalitions to be introduced to a wider network and for them to showcase their solutions. Um, next slide. OK, um, we now have, um, some space for, um, audience questions. Um, I'm not sure if any were submitted during the run of the presentation. Um, so please feel free to add any questions to the Q&A function. Um, those questions will be answered within the run of this webinar. And if they're not answered, they will be added to the Q&A um to the Q&A sec to the um Q&A section of the website. Um, I am going to, just to give people time to submit any questions, if there are any questions, I am going to quickly run through kind of the core pieces of the website, just to point participants in the direction of um where information um that was mentioned today can be found on the website. Um, if I may share my screen, please. OK. Um, So, as mentioned, The website is solutions to overfishing.org. And we have the website here. We have the website here. Um, so as noted, I'm, um, I'm just gonna talk you through the kind of the core pieces. I'm not going to talk you through the whole website, but just where to find um important pieces um of the website. Um, So, on the home, we have a, a really good summary. You can really see kind of the, the big um bucket areas of information. So the background on the global knowledge competition, um, opportunities to partner, the application process and kind of important times and dates, um, you know, what, what Who can apply, what are we looking for in solutions, and what will the judges be using to evaluate the applications. Down here we have a participant journey, which mentions kind of the period for coaching and mentoring when winners will be notified, all of that. Um, you go to the full competition details. It goes through, again, in more detail, we have the problem, why apply, the eligibility criteria, um, different solutions sought and some examples and the evaluation criteria. I've mentioned the FAQ section, um. There's already a bunch of questions in here, um, that will answer a lot of questions that you may have. Any questions that come up today and then any of the other language webinars that we will be hosting will be added here. Um, so definitely a good place to come and maybe a good place to check in every now and then to see if there's anything additional being added. Um, We have the partner with us section. So I mentioned our partners at the beginning of the presentation. We Have, um, partners that are supporting us on, you know, promotion and, um, um, promoting the, the competition on social media, um, that are, are supporting, um, large pieces of the mentoring and coaching process. So a list of all the partners are mentioned here, and we are still open to additional partners. So if there's anybody on the call today that it would be interested in partnering, there's also a possibility to do that and there is a Um, there is a contact us, um, possibility here on that web page as well. Um, Herbert mentioned at the beginning of the call, kind of the context, where the global knowledge competition fits in to the larger coastal fisheries initiative, um, and how that's linked with the World Bank. So I think there's, there's a nice piece of background here, just if anybody needs clarification on how that all fits together. Um, In the apply section, you actually click here and it brings you to another site where um you have to set up a, you have to register, and which will then bring you to the actual application form. So this is a um a relatively, it's, it's not too complicated um application process where the coalition will answer several questions and give a good overview of their um proposed solution. So you will have to set up um an account um on there. I'll just click over. So you'll see there you have to register, you will form your, um your profile and then you will um be brought to the application process. And then, um, this is another very worthwhile, um, place to, to pop on to, and this is hypothetical solutions. Um, so what we've done here is we have built um two solutions that would be eligible and two solutions that are not eligible. And what we've done is we've kind of very, um, briefly described the solution. And then we have given reasons why it aligns with the competition criteria. So, basically, why this, um, why the solution would be eligible. I will say that these are very much hypothetical. They are not an indication of, you know, what we see as a winning solution, nothing like that. It really is just to show, um, kind of ideas of solutions and why they might fit in. And again, it just highlights those really core pieces of what we would like to see present in a solution. We want to see the collaboration, the coordination amongst fishers, and we need to see, um, um, some work towards solving the problem of overfishing. So, um, yeah, a good place to pop on to that are eligible and two that are ineligible with, um, an explanation of why. OK, that's the website. Um, just to, to, to note again, it is available in 4 different languages. So we have English, Portuguese, um, Spanish, and Bahasa Indonesian. So, um, yeah, hopefully that will meet, um, the needs of most or all of our applicants. Um, I will stop sharing now. And pop back to the presentation. No. The next piece is, um, we have Yes, audience questions. So, just to, to um note that we have had a couple of questions from the audience, and I am going to, um I'm going to read those out and also offer you some answers. The question is, I want to provide a solution linked to seaweed. Does this belong to the EEZ zones? Um, and the answer, the competition focuses on overfishing. Solutions must address reduced overfishing, so seaweed alone would not be sufficient even though it is located in the EEZ. If the project involves coordinating fishers and or improving collaboration with the value chain, improving habitat using seaweed, Um, could be a piece of biological restoration. So, Basically, in that context, yes, seaweed could be part of a solution, but it would have to, um, incorporate a wider set of collaboration. Um, within the EZ. Um, our next question. Is there any format of application? Is there any format for the application that must be used? Um, so the answer to that is yes, there is an online application on the website under Apply now, which I just briefly spoke through. Um, under the apply now section, you will find a registration process. You regis register, one person from the coalition would register and would then, um, coordinate the application process for that coalition. Um, next question. Applications, can applications be in a language other than English? And the answer to that is yes, the applications can be done in English, Spanish, Portuguese, or Bahasa, Indonesia. And Support can also be offered. If um a coalition was To, um, would like to apply in a different one. Now, our, our, our application process only allows for those four languages, but we are open to coalitions contacting us if they need help with the application process. Feel free to continue adding any. Um, additional questions. We have a question here that I'm going to pass on to Herbert. What do you get if you win the competition? Herbert Thank you, Momo. Um, and so, What the bank is looking to do is through this platform that is the Global Knowledge Competition is to provide competitors, winners, and runners up the opportunity to share their solutions, um, to become part of a network that is inspired by its passion, but it's also given the tools and platform on which to implement that solution, either through improving the The uh solution itself, uh, looking for opportunities to link the winners and runners up to the network of potential funders, technical assistance providers. So this is really about helping foster an environment that supports the implementation of the solution and the coalition itself. We want this to be, we want this to outlive the competition itself. Uh, and this is why we want to help bridge. Coalitions and coalition members with a broader network. So this is what the competition is offering. If any, you know, we will continue to look for opportunities to provide additional support. And once that's available, we will make it known on the website. Thank you, Mama. Thanks very much for that, Herbert. Um, I don't see any more questions coming in, so, do feel free to add any more questions. And as I've previously mentioned, there's also a website, I'm sorry, there's also an email address on the website where any additional questions can be asked. So please do feel free. Oh, and we have the email address here. Thank you very much. Um, so please do feel free if any questions pop up. Um, During, um, during the process of application, or if any questions pop up as you are potentially promoting this idea or promoting the idea of, um, people, um, applying to the competition, please do feel free to reach out. We're, we're here to help and we're here to answer any questions. Um, I'm going to just reiterate what, what Herbert said at the beginning. Please do, um, encourage groups, um, Within those four countries to apply. We're really excited about the potential for some innovative solutions, and we really are seeing this competition as an opportunity to help, um, coalitions with, um, promising ideas. We're really helping, uh, hoping to help them to make those solutions even stronger and to give the acceleration. Support the networking possibilities, the introduction to funders and donors, that these ideas and solutions will become reality. So, we're, we're really hoping that this, um, this competition will help in that acceleration of these ideas. And we realize that there are a lot of ideas out there, a lot of solutions, and we'd really like the opportunity to support as many groups as possible to, to make them a reality. Um, I don't see any more questions, and As we are coming up to the hour, I am going to propose that we finish early. Um, thank you very much for your participation. Um, thanks very much for attending, and the, there are additional, um, there are additional webinars in the other languages, um, later this week. We have Spanish one tomorrow, um, we have A Bahasa, Indonesia one on Thursday, and correct me if I'm wrong, I think we have the Portuguese one on Thursday also. So please do promote um joining of these webinars and the competition in general with friends, colleagues, and anyone you think might be interested. Thank you very much for your time, and I'll leave the closing word to you, Herbert. Uh, thank you so much, Momo. Thank to each and every one of you for attending. We, we We're very excited about this competition, about the opportunity to bring stakeholders together in ways that will help to address overfishing in coastal waters. Again, thank you for your time. Thank you for your passion, and thank you for your commitment. Best wishes to everyone for a wonderful day. Thank you.
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The webinar provides an overview of the competition and answers questions regarding the application process and criteria as well as the types of solutions sought.
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