Building Community and National Partners’ Capacity for Sustainable Conservation Financing at Rugezi Marsh KBA, Rwanda

Improve the technical skills of community-based groups and partners at Rwanda's Rugezi Marsh Key Biodiversity Area (KBA) in conservation finance to sustain conservation efforts aimed at mitigating human-induced degradation of the wetland. The project will improve technical and management skills, enabling community groups to run viable alternative livelihood projects; develop business plans for ecotourism, beekeeping and craft-making projects; change environmental attitudes and behavior toward the wetland and species of conservation importance; and identify local and regional markets for ecotourism, beekeeping and craft-making businesses.