Protecting Biodiversity by Supporting People

Building a Pro-Conservation Understanding among Communities in Uttara Kannada, Through Designing the Need-Based Environmental Literature and Educational Materials in Kannada

Grantee Name: Green India Trust

Hotspot: Western Ghats
Location: India
Amount: $17,522
Dates: Oct 2011 – Mar 2013
Keywords: Communication, Education

Distill results of four CEPF projects in Uttara Kannada district to develop local-language environmental literature in a user-friendly style, including community primers and an environmental education blueprint. Address lack of environmental information in Kannada, which is a barrier to promoting pro-environmental behavior among local communities.

Strategic Direction : 2 Improve the conservation of globally threatened species through systematic conservation planning and action

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Building a Pro-Conservation Understanding among Communities in Uttara Kannada, Through Designing the Need-Based Environmental Literature and Educational Materials in Kannada

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