Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Building Community Capacity to Prevent and Control Forest Fires in the Sierra Lacandon National Park

Grantee Name: Fundación Defensores de la Naturaleza

Hotspot: Mesoamerica
Location: Guatemala
Amount: $18,525
Dates: Jan 2008 – Sep 2008
Keywords: Capacity building, Fire management

Increase the capacity of four strategically located communities in the Sierra del Lacandon National Park to prevent and control forest fires, though assistance to strengthen their collaboration, training, equipment, and bilateral cooperation with Mexican counterparts.

Strategic Direction :

2 Collaborate with other donor-funded projects to facilitate and operationalize successful conservation activities in Northern Mesoamerica's eight most important key biodiversity areas

Project Resources:

Building Community Capacity to Prevent and Control Forest Fires in the Sierra Lacandon National Park

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